The world of Star Trek seems limitless and includes various series and films. The great enthusiasm for the franchise also ensured that
that three real astronauts became part of the Star Trek world.
How the first real female astronaut came aboard the Enterprise
As the site Space reports, occurred Mae Carol Jemison came into the limelight of the Star Trek universe in 1993. In Star Trek: The Next Century it takes place in the Consequence Riker: 2 = ? (in the original: Second chances) Lieutenant Palmer.
Astronaut Mae Carol Jemison worked as a doctor before her first space flight and took part in the flight of the space shuttle Endeavor on September 12, 1992. With that she was the first African-American woman in space been. A year later, she also became the first real female astronaut aboard the Enterprise.
Mae Carol Jemison was a fan of the first Star Trek series Star Trek even before her career as an astronaut. In particular, the character of Lieutenant Uhura, portrayed by Nichelle Nichols, thrilled the later astronaut and aroused her interest in space travel.
Actor LeVar Burton, who played helmsman Geordi La Forge on the Enterprise, heard about the astronaut’s enthusiasm for the series. He then asked her if she would like to appear in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Two other astronauts followed her into the Star Trek universe
A whole twelve years later, we entered Michael Fincke and Terry Virts two more astronauts from the real world the fictional world of Star Trek.
Michael Fincke appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise, where he appeared in the final episode of season 4 These are the adventures… (in the original: These Are the Voyages…) plays a technician. Likewise Terry Virts, whose scene took place in the engine room with Michael Fincke.
Fincke’s invitation to star in the series came through Scott Bakula. He can be seen in Starship: Enterprise as Captain Archer. This even required a radio conversation, as Fincke was still on the ISS at the time.
So Star Trek not only made it into cinemas and television screens around the world, but in a sense was also able to conquer space.