Explorer

An exploration vessel or exploratory vessel is a type of spacecraft designed for exploring unknown regions of space.

• The 22nd century United Earth Starfleet starship Enterprise, NX-01 was designed as a "ship of exploration"
• The Federation flagship USS Enterprise-D served Starfleet in the capacity of that of a vessel of exploration
• Once thrown and stranded in the Delta Quadrant, the USS Voyager served as a "ship of exploration"