The remains of Gene Roddenberry, the creator and showrunner of Star Trek: The Original were also shot into space following his death in 1991. The cremated remains of Former cast Star Trek cast member James Doohan, who played Montgomery Scott along with Visual effects supervisor Douglas Trumbell, will also be aboard the rocket that will carry Nichols’ ashes.

Following her role in Star Trek, Nichelle Nichols spent time promoting NASA programs and motivating women and minorities to pursue career in science. Star Trek: The Original Series, originally aired in 1966, and went to expand into several adaptations and franchises across several mediums like games, films, comics, and books .