Amid all the special announcements and sneak peeks at upcoming shows coming from all corners of the Starfleet universe on Star Trek Day, the Los Angeles-based event took a moment to pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols, the late actress known for playing Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original William Shatner-fronted Trek series.

Nichols' son Kyle announced his mother died from natural causes at the age of 89 in July, saying how "her light... will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration."