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The legend of Nichelle Nichols lives on with the Space Camp Nichelle Nichols. | Credit: The Nichlle Nichols space camp
“Star Trek” Royalty Nichelle Nichols died in 2022, but her heritage remains.
Nichelle Nichols, for her memorable representation of the communication officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series” and six final Frontier feature films have now inspired a new educational amount that was picked up next year about Nichelle Nichols Foundation.
The Nichelle Nichols Space Camp starts from January 17th to 19th, 2026 at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and his upcoming class of students ready to take this brave step in the big ones as a preparation for a career as a future astronaut. From 1982 this world-famous program triggered the imagination and dreams of children by duplicating aspects of the strict astronaut training regime of NASA by evaluating management skills and teamwork.
Potential Star Voyagers, which occur from all 50 states, territories and 150 countries, will gather to reflect the optimistic ideals of “Star Treks” United Federation of Planets. These adventurous students will take part in a variety of team building lessons and activities, including simulated interplanetary life on Mars, Model Rocetry, Cubesat Construction, Vulkanian Philosophy, 3D printing, spacecy tests, artificial difficult strength experiences and a dizzying shoot in a multi-axis trainer.
Enriched by the committed programs of the space camp in the disciplines of space, aviation and robotics, experience for girls between the ages of 14 and 18 is offered to promote the interests of prospective space pioneering, aviation and spatial engineers and planetary scientists. This special weekend promotes the next generation of ambitious pioneers who deal for careers in steam (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics).
“It is an honor for us to work with Nichelle Nichols Foundation in order to continue to provide our first-class space camp program for a diverse community of young people,” explains Dr. Kimberly Robinson, CEO/Executive Director of the US Space & Rocket Center. “Together we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change life and to change the world through a passion for research into the better.”
The Nichelle Nichols Space Camp starts in January 2026 | Credit: The Nichlle Nichols space camp
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Board members, coordinators and spokesman for the foundation are Kyle Johnson, son and heir from Nichelle Nichols; Walter Koenig (“Star Trek’s” Pavel Chekov); Bonnie Gordon (“Star Trek: Wunderkind”); and Nichols’ long -time friend Herb Jefferson Jr. (TV “Battlestar Galactica”)).
The Nichelle Nichols Space Camp is currently looking for private and corporate sponsorship with a variety of different contribution levels. These tax -deductible donations help finance scholarships for twelve young women to take part in this remarkably transformative program.
To donate or donate a cadet today, please visit the official campaign site.
