Exploration vessel
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. ()

The 22nd century United Earth Starfleet starship  was designed as a "ship of exploration". () 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. ()

The  was classified as an "exploration vessel" by Drexler outpost. ().

The Federation flagship  served Starfleet in the capacity of that of a vessel of exploration. ()

During her time in the Delta Quadrant,  served as a "ship of exploration." ()

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Spacecraft classifications