Mission
A mission, also known as an expedition, was a type of assignment either given to a spacecraft by an organization via an order or where the spacecraft was responding to a spontaneous happening. Each mission had a goal in mind.

The primary mission of Federation starships was exploration of the Milky Way Galaxy () As they explored the galaxy, these ships were "to seek out and contact alien life". ()

In the 23rd century, the captain of a Federation starship could decide if they would take a mission based on its risk factor. () 

Captain James T. Kirk died on the mission to rescue El-Aurian refugees. ()

According to Captain Kathryn Janeway,  was "on a mission of peaceful exploration." ()

Types of missions 
 Away mission
 Convoy mission
 Deep space mission
 Diplomatic mission
 Humanitarian relief mission
 Military mission
 Scouting mission 
 Search and destroy mission
 Shuttle mission
 Spy mission
 Star mapping
 Suicide mission
 Supply mission
 Survey mission
 Astronomical survey mission
 Trade mission

See also 
 Mission briefing
 Mission commander
 Mission Control Center
 Mission leader
 Mission record
 Mission report
 Mission specialist

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