The Starfleet Academy Experience: Inside the Intrepid ꞌStar Trekꞌ Exhibit (Photos)

Invited to Join

Samantha Mathewson

Space.com's Samantha Mathewson was invited to be a cadet in the communications field of Starfleet Academy.

Making the Cut

Jeremy Lips

Space.com's Calla Cofield was invited to be a cadet in the science field of Starfleet Academy.

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Samantha Mathewson
Contributing Writer

Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News. When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.