Away team

An away team is a team of specialized personnel from a Starfleet starship or starbase that are assembled to perform a mission on a planet's surface or aboard another starship. Starfleet captain's are prohibited from leading away missions (unless circumstances dictate their presence), and away missions are usually led by the first officer.

The term away team has been used since the 22nd century, but during the 23rd century away teams were often referred to as landing parties.