The camp is a fitting legacy for the recently-deceased actress, who was an inspiration to Sally Ride, the first female American astronaut.

A special space camp named after the late Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols will welcome teenage girls to the U.S. Space and ...

Before the ears, raised eyebrows, "Live long and prosper" Star Trek itself became the legendary success it was, Leonard Nimoy was already a man of purpose. He was quietly driven, endlessly curious and ...

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lt. Uhura in the original “Star Trek” series, appears with fan Randy Kaempen at a Star Trek convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 1975, at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.

Nichelle Nichols, who captivated television audiences as Nyota Uhura in the original “ Star Trek ” series, died on July 30 at age 89.

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.