“Star Trek” royalty Nichelle Nichols handed away in 2022 however her legacy endures.
Most well-known for her her memorable portrayal of Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Unique Sequence” and 6 ultimate frontier characteristic movies, Nichelle Nichols has now impressed a brand new academic endeavor fueled to blast off subsequent 12 months by way of the Nichelle Nichols Basis.
The Nichelle Nichols Space Camp launches from January 17-19, 2026 on the U.S. House & Rocket Middle in Huntsville, Alabama, with its upcoming class of scholars able to take that courageous step into the good past as preparation for a profession as a future astronaut. Starting in 1982, this world-renowned program has ignited the imaginations and goals of kids by duplicating facets of NASA’s rigorous astronaut coaching routine by valuing management and teamwork.
Potential star voyagers heralding from all 50 states, territories, and 150 nations will collect to reflect the optimistic beliefs of “Star Trek’s” United Federation of Planets. These adventurous college students will take part in a variety of teambuilding classes and actions together with simulated interplanetary life on Mars, mannequin rocketry, cubesat development, Vulcan philosophy, 3D printing, spacesuit testing, synthetic gravity experiences and a dizzying spin in a Multi-Axis Coach.
Enriched by House Camp’s participating applications within the disciplines of house, aviation, and robotics, the expertise is obtainable for ladies aged 14 to 18 to spur the pursuits of budding house pioneers, aerospace engineers and planetary scientists. This particular weekend nurtures the following era of bold pioneers drawn in direction of careers in STEAM (Science, Expertise, Engineering, Arts, and Math).
“We’re honored to work with the Nichelle Nichols Basis to proceed offering our world-class House Camp program to a various neighborhood of younger folks,” states Dr. Kimberly Robinson, CEO/Government Director of the U.S. House & Rocket Middle. “Collectively, we are able to encourage a spirit of discovery to vary lives and alter the world for the higher by means of a ardour for exploration.”
Board members, coordinators, and spokespersons for the inspiration embrace Kyle Johnson, son and inheritor of Nichelle Nichols; Walter Koenig (“Star Trek’s” Pavel Chekov); Bonnie Gordon (“Star Trek: Prodigy”); and Nichols’ longtime buddy, Herb Jefferson Jr. (TV’s “Battlestar Galactica”).
The Nichelle Nichols House Camp is at the moment looking for non-public and company sponsorships with a mess of various contribution ranges to select from. These tax deductible donations will support in funding scholarships for twelve younger ladies to attend this remarkably transformative program.
To donate or sponsor a cadet as we speak please go to the official campaign site.
