Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols , who is best known for playing communications officer Nyota Uhura, was honored with the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal on Sunday when she appeared at Comic-Con in Los Angeles, People reported . NASA Astronaut Appearance Specialist Denise Young presented the award during a panel, recognizing the trailblazer for her four decades of work in diversifying the ranks within the space agency. The crowd applauded in unison as the 88-year-old star rose from her wheelchair to accept the award. "A life well-lived is reward enough, every day, and my mother's certainly had a life well lived in many respects," Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, told the audience. "This is an exceptional recognition, and I'm of course very proud of her for all that she's done, and the value and the meaning of her work. Not just as an actress, but very real and important work that she inspired and enabled people to understand." Star Trek: Discovery actress Sonequa...
