A Federation Galaxy-class explorer
In starship classification, an exploration vessel or exploratory vessel was a type of spacecraft designed for exploring unknown regions of space, operated by individuals who fancied themselves as explorers.
The 21st century NASA ship Charybdis was classified as a "exploratory shuttle" or later as an "explorer ship" . It was Earth's third manned attempt to travel beyond the Sol system. (TNG: "The Royale")
The 22nd century United Earth Starfleet starship Enterprise NX-01 was designed as a "ship of exploration". (ENT: "Acquisition", "The Forgotten") Andorian Lieutenant Talas once criticized Enterprise Lieutenant Reed, who came from a military family of three generations, for betraying his family tradition by serving on a ship of exploration. (ENT: "Proving Ground")
The USS Raven was classified as an "exploration vessel" by Drexler outpost. (VOY: "Dark Frontier").
The Federation flagship USS Enterprise-D served Starfleet in the capacity of that of a vessel of exploration. (TNG: "Legacy", "Time's Arrow, Part II")
During her time in the Delta Quadrant, USS Voyager served as a "ship of exploration." (VOY: "Prototype", "Drone")
The USS Titan-A was classified as an "exploratory vessel" by Captain Liam Shaw. (PIC: "Disengage")
External links[]
- Exploration cruiser at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Explorer at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works