From Fan Letters to Flight: How Star Trek Shaped NASA’s Space Era
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The article traces Star Trek’s lasting influence on NASA, from Roddenberry’s early ties and Nichelle Nichols’s recruitment role to the 1976 Space Shuttle Enterprise being renamed after a Star Trek fan write-in, highlighting how Trek inspired real space professionals and promoted diversity—ending with a call to defend DEI programs and vote for Democratic candidates in upcoming elections.
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