*Lieutenant Uhura was the head of communications on the Constitution-class U.S.S. ENTERPRISE under the command of Captian James T. Kirk. Uhura's name means "freedom" in Swahili, her native tongue. Ihira often entertained her fellow crewmembers by singing, even composing songs to fit the situation at hand. A versatile crewmember, Uhura would take the helm in an emergency if necessary. *Source: Back of card