In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dr. Jemison played Lt. Palmer, the operations officer on duty at the transporter when the crew of the USS Enterprise discovered Lt. Thomas Riker (Jonathan Frakes ...

Mae Jemison, the first African ... She has appeared on numerous television shows before this one, including an episode of the always diversity-friendly "Star Trek" series "The Next Generation" in ...

Dropping another Star Trek reference, Jemison said the idea of 100 Year Starship is not having a vehicle like the Enterprise "just waiting to warp out. That's not it. It's really about making sure ...

Nichelle Nichols, the actor who portrayed Lt. Nyota Uhura on “Star Trek," died at age 89. She recruited for NASA. ... Mae Jemison’s excitement over Uhura preceded a career in science.

Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, will share her insights and perspective at the University of Delaware’s 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 27, UD President Dennis ...

The legacy of “Star Trek” and ... Hidden Figures” through Congressional Gold Medals — alongside the lasting legacy of Nichelle Nichols and Dr. Mae Jemison — showcases the ...

The Star Trek: Voyager Technical ... several were considered — from Einstein to Amelia Earhart to Marie Curie to Mae Jemison. In the end, the Type 8 filming model was named for the first woman ...

George Takei, William Shatner, Zoe Saldana and other members of the 'Star Trek' family mourned Nichelle Nichols, the series' original Lt. Uhura.

Born in Decatur on Oct. 17, 1956, Jemison moved with her family to Chicago as a child. Growing up, she was inspired by Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on “Star Trek” and was determined to ...

Through her work, she influenced Mae Jemison — the first Black female astronaut. Credit: Jonathan Phillips By continuing on Star Trek, she had an impact on the lives of many others, including a ...