A computer simulation showing the failure of a mission
Amission, also known as anexpedition, was a type ofassignment either given to aspacecraft by anorganization via anorder, or where the spacecraft was responding to a spontaneous happening. Each mission had agoal in mind.
The primary mission ofFederationstarships was exploration of theMilky Way Galaxy (TNG: "Remember Me") As they explored the galaxy, these ships were "to seek out and contactalien life". (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")
In the23rd century, thecaptain of a Federation starship could decide if they would take a mission based on its risk factor. (TOS: "The Cage", "The Menagerie, Part I", "The Apple")
WhenSpock explained toCaptainJames T. Kirk about theEminiar-Vendikar War, Kirk asked if there was anything else, and then Spock answered hisquestion by saying that "TheEarth expedition making the report failed to return from itsmission. TheValiant. Listed as missing inspace." (TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon")
CaptainJames T. Kirkdied on the mission to rescueEl-Aurianrefugees. (Star Trek Generations)
According to CaptainKathryn Janeway,USSVoyager was "on a mission ofpeaceful exploration." (VOY: "Good Shepherd")
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