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A stranger recognizes Major Kira, and suddenly there’s common ground. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor Nana Visitor tells Whitney Clavin how Star Trek connects fans across languages and borders. She also shares how astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti found inspiration in Star Trek when she saw few women engineers around her. Watch the full interview: https://rdnbry.co/TWLU_NanaVisitor For more interviews, subscribe to BEAM by Roddenberry: https://www.youtube.com/@Roddenberry?sub_confirmation=1 For space content and more, subscribe to JPL: https://www.youtube.com/@NASAJPL?sub_confirmation=1 “Those Who Look Up” explores the enduring relationship between science and science fiction. In this interview series, JPL and Caltech subject matter experts sit down with Star Trek actors to share their perspectives on exploration, discovery, and how the work they do has influenced another person, another industry, and the world at large. #StarTrek #DeepSpaceNine #StarTrekFans #jpl #roddenberry