An early model Federation warp shuttle, the Galileo Type (so called because of the Galileo 7 that served onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701) was a very early model Federation shuttle optimized for duration rather than speed or combat. Able to only moderately defend itself, and only able to take light damage, a Galileo is ineffectual for anything other than its intended goal: to transport personnel and cargo from one destination to another.