Science Ship

Science ships are a class of space ship primarily intended for exploration and reserach purposes. They are operated by nearly every FTL-capable society, and are typically one of the earliest space ships constructed after the development of hyper drives. Science ships incorporate large onboard laboratories, computers, probes, drones, ground vehicles, and surveying and archaeological equipment in order to conduct their missions. They are often in the range of 300 metres long, typically have a crew of 50-200, and are usually unarmed. More advanced science ships include cloaking fields, AI-assisted piloting, subspace navigation capabilities, or wormhole stabilisation capabilities.

Length

Usually 300m

Complement / Crew

50-200 crew