On board a rocket named the Vulcan, a symbolic portion of Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols’ ashes (donated by her son, Kyle Johnston) might be despatched into area as part of a deep-space journey that may honor many Star Trek luminaries. Gene Roddenberry and his spouse, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, James “Scotty” Doohan, and VFX pioneer Douglass Trumbull may also be represented within the Celestis flight.

There can also be a memorial out there on the Celestis website for any followers who want to rejoice Nichols’ life and pay tribute to the Star Trek star, in addition to a possibility to ship in writing, music, images, scripts, and some other type of media. (Fanfic writers, I’m taking a look at you to symbolize!) According to the press launch, “all names and messages will be digitized and launched with her on her journey” utilizing the “Celestis Mindfile,” which is a suitably Star Trek title.

Nichols famously performed Nyota Uhura on Star Trek, and was an instrumental pressure for good on tv and in the true world. An activist in addition to an icon, she labored with NASA to advertise extra range inside STEM fields and used her place to advertise illustration and civil proper throughout the board. Nichols handed away on July 30, 2022.

Want extra io9 information? Check out when to anticipate the newest Marvel and Star Wars releases, what’s subsequent for the DC Universe on movie and TV, and every part it’s essential to learn about House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.