Honoring Nichelle Nichols: Woman on a NASA Mission (1932-2022) NASA Recruitment Film (1977)/Public Service Announcement NASA celebrates the life and career of Nichelle Nichols, famous for her role of Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. Nichelle passed away on July 30, 2022. Not only did Nichols portray a character that was an incredible role model, but in 1977, she also partnered with NASA to recruit minority and female personnel for the space agency's shuttle program. Nichols symbolized to so many w