Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing “Star Trek’s” Lieutenant Uhura in the original series, died at age 89, according to her family in a Sunday announcement. A letter posted to her Instagram and Facebook pages said: “I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as…

Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space company confirmed that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will fly on board the company’s New Shepard launch vehicle as part of a four-person crew, which is expected to launch on October 12. Blue Origin’s New Shepard’s 18th mission, NS-18, is expected to lift off carrying four astronauts to space and back,…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month—boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. At age 90, Shatner will become the oldest person in space. He’ll join three…

By Brandon Sapienza From New York Daily News Actress Joanne Linville, best known for her appearance as a Romulan commander in a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” has died. She was 93. Linville began her career with appearances on shows like “Studio One,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Kraft Theatre” and “Playhouse 90.” She also made appearances…