In Civilization: Beyond Earth, Explorer units are able to setup what is called an Expedition, which allows it to access something on a tile. After ten turns, the expedition is completed, and used up.
Things you can use it on, and what you can gain.
- Alien remains can give you control of an alien unit.
- Crashed Satellites
- Derelict Settlements
- Progenitor Ruins sometimes have a fragment of The Signal, necessary for a Contact Victory.
Bonuses affecting Expeditions
- At Level 1 Supremacy, Explorer Units can build one extra Expedition.
- Building a Laboratory can provide you with an additional expedition for explorers.
- The tier 2 Prosperity virtue Pathfinder allows explorer units to build three additional expeditions.
- The tier 1 Knowledge virtue Field Research allows you to earn 50 science from completed expeditions.