Endeavor

The MISC Endeavor-class research vessel is a fully modular space platform designed to be adapted for a variety of scientific and medical tasks. Initially developed as a floating laboratory, the MISC Endeavor can be outfitted for everything from spatial telescopy to use as mobile hospital.^[1]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S2

Medium Radar

To be determined

Computer

4x

S2

Medium Computer

To be determined

Power plant

1x

S4

Capital Power Plant

To be determined

1x

S3

Large Power Plant

To be determined

Cooler

4x

S3

Large Cooler

To be determined

Shield generator

2x

S3

Large Shield Generator

To be determined

Quantum drive

1x

S4

Capital Quantum Drive

N/A

Jump drive

1x

S4

Jump Drive

N/A

Fuel intake

2x

S3

Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S3

Fuel Tank

N/A

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S4

Quantum Fuel Tank

N/A

Thrusters

9x

SX

Main Thruster

N/A

4x

SX

Retro Thruster

N/A

18x

SX

Fixed Maneuvering Thrusters

N/A

Turret

1x

S5

Size 5 Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

Features

The Endeavor is MISC's most prestigious ship: a dedicated research platform capable of carrying a dozen different space science packages, running the gamut from advanced long-range scanners for jump point identification to additional shielding for near-stellar corona research. Externally, the Endeavor is dotted with sensor hardpoints; internally, the main compartment is centered on a large research laboratory which can be configured for use by a wide range of scientific disciplines. The Endeavor's main compartment is modular, allowing an alternate configuration as a Hope-class floating hospital. This variant is employed by the UEE and other organizations as battlefield support, capable of getting Marines and pilots back to the battle as quickly as possible! When outfitted as a hospital, the Endeavor's docking bay is capable of maintaining a single Cutlass Red ambulance. The Endeavor has also found its way into the service of less reputable organizations, where it can has been modified for everything from narcotics production to black market surgery.^[1]

The Endeavor is divided into three sections or stages.

Stage 1 - Explorer Cab: This is the front section of the ship that can separate and act as a separate ship. Featuring everything short of a jump drive, the Explorer cab is intended for risky operations where the Workshop could otherwise suffer costly damage or potential destruction. Since it holds most of the ships Cargo space, the Cab can be used to pick-up or deliver items to landing area, the rest of the workshop can remain safe elsewhere.

Stage 2 - The Workshop: This is the main section of the ship. It is fully modular, offering a three by two grid of six attach-points for independently designed scientific and medical pods or modules. These modules can be anything from standard laboratories to hangar bays to even more exotic designs. When left on-orbit, the workshop and drive unit can continue to function together as a ‘dry lab’ installation.

Stage 3 - The Drive: This is where the capital-class power plant is kept. It is designed to generate all the energy that is required by the modules. This section also holds the ship's main thrusters, though it is unable to maneuver without the Explorer cab's thrusters attached.

Modules

The Workshop stage offers modularity that is based on a ‘plug and play’ grid concept that can allow for up to six independent modules attached at any one time. Modules are typically installed in balanced (symmetrical) pairs. Each module lists the number of slots it takes, ranging from 2×1 (two spaces, one across) to 3×2 (all six slots.) Further restrictions on individual module connections, such as a module limit, are listed in their descriptions below.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Agriculture	2x1	Two sets - 4 domes per ship	100

	These are designed to support ongoing agriculture operations, adapting and growing foodstuffs.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Fuel & Cargo	2x1	N/A	35

	The Fuel Pod takes up a minimal amount of space to add additional fuel for long-duration missions.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Science-to-Income	2x1	N/A	45

	This is intended as a multi-use facility that can support a variety of active scientific pursuits like biological studies, microscopy, zero gravity experiments etc.,. It houses internal slots for precision scanners, sample & specimen collections, spectrometers and chemical analyzers. It is capable of cataloging new experimental data as well as producing cutting edge compounds.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Science	2x1	N/A	45

	These are designed for analytic data gathering and house a variety of scientific computers and data-banks. Mainly used for turning the raw information gathered by the General Research pods or the Telescope Array, it can also be used for getting data from elsewhere in the Verse.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Ship Storage & Spawn	2x1	One per ship	75

	A large hangar that is underneath the spacecraft and attaches directly to other laboratory pods. Intended to support hospital operations, the landing bay has room to for multiple Cutlass Red's and features complete decontamination facilities. The hangar can also be used alongside standard science modules and can support the upkeep of small spacecraft.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Respawn & Heal	2x2	One per ship (due to size)	75

	Designed as a hospital, complete with operating theaters, recovery rooms and more. It is intended to operate alongside the optional Landing Bay module for ferrying patients for treatment and recovery.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Crew Capacity	2x1	N/A	25

	Adds additional crew facilities, allowing the Workshop module to function as a stand-alone installation for longer missions or for the overall ship to support additional crew in general.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
Overclocking	2x2	One per ship (due to size)	125

	This is an elaborate overclocking facility. It includes a pair of ‘white room’ workbench labs ideal for tweaking and overclocking ship components, like weapons or thrusters, pushing them to their theoretical limits.

Focus	Size	Installation Limit	Price (USD)
POI Discovery, Science	2x1	One per ship	125

	This is an extremely powerful mobile stellar observatory which can be useful for everything from standard navigation studies to jump point discoveries.

Preset packages

On top of the individual modules and base ship being sold, the endeavor was also offered in pre-configured sets. These sets have a discount applied compared to buying the modules separately.

Name	Package Focus	Modules	Price (USD)	Discount [USD]
Discovery-class	Science	Service & Crew, General Research, General Science	425	40
Hope-class	Fleet & Troop Support	Medical Bay, Landing Bay	450	50
Olympic-class	Agriculture	2x Biodome	500	50
Master Set	N/A	All	900	100

Gallery

Development

The visual Endeavor concept was first revealed at Dragon Con 2015.

A post outlining scientific basics for Star Citizen, and the usage of the various Endeavor modules was released at the same time as the Concept Sale.^[2]

Three Q&As were also posted over the week of the concept sale.^[3]^[4]^[5]

In a 10 for the Developers, Ben Lesnick answered a question related to the Endeavor's armament:^[6]

"The Endeavor is not a combat ship, it's a science ship! We intentionally kept the weapons very limited. It's not an explorer either. It's a ship that goes to safer areas and does science. [...] it's entirely possible that we get additional point defense turrets. It's going to wait until we go into the white boxing/grey boxing stage."

Design Document

The MISC Endeavor is one of the most unique ships in the Star Citizen universe and the ultimate embodiment of the game's guiding philosophy to allow players the freedom to choose their own path. Its signature feature is a modular architecture that allows for an unprecedented level of customization of the base functionality, allowing the ship to fulfill any of a variety of different roles. The ability of an authorized dealer to promptly retrofit any of the three attachment points for a nominal surcharge means that owners will have the flexibility to quickly and cost effectively make large, sweeping changes to the core functionality of their ship, and thus much more easily shift from one occupation to another as often as they desire.^[2]

Trivia

The MISC Endeavor draws inspiration from the Valley Forge spaceship in the movie Silent Running.^[7]
In an Inside Star Citizen episode on 2024-05-16, Vehicle Director John Crewe stated that "When and where are the Endeavor?" is the top 2 question being asked.^[8]