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When Nichelle Nichols was cast as Lt. Uhura, she took women and people of color into a newly imagined future. But it was 1966 and Star Trek's producers had her do it in a miniskirt. Since then, each Star Trek show has both reflected the values of its time and imagined a more equitable future. Nana Visitor, Star Trek's Kira Nerys, explores how the series has portrayed and influenced women over the last 55 years. Along the way, she interviews fellow cast members, writers, and producers, and celebrity fans who were inspired by Trek, including Stacey Abrams and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. What she uncovers reveals not just how Star Trek has changed but also how Hollywood and society have grown as women have taken on more and more prominent roles. As she discovers, we've come a long way but the journey is far from over.