The phrase "first expedition" refers to the initial journey or trip taken for exploration, research, or to accomplish a specific goal. It usually marks the first time a group or individual embarks on such an adventure or mission. Full definition
Gamers of the early 80's might tell you their story of arcade flashbacks, and pounding countless shrapnel into a Space Invaders or Ms. Pacman arcade cabinet, or their amazement of being gifted their very first expedition into home console gaming through an Atari 2600 or Commodore 64 computer that Dad bought you «for school work». (dailyjoystickpodcast.com)
First Expedition Part of the enduring mystery of the Tunguska event harks back to the stark physical isolation of central Siberia and the political turmoil that raged in Russia during the early 20th century, a time when the czarist empire fell and the Soviet Union emerged. (scientificamerican.com)
While Lara Croft's first expedition uncovers an island prison run by years of stranded inmates, she also discovers a landscape that abandons the idea of singular globetrotting digs offering a sterile glimpse into frozen pockets of time, instead uncovering a complex web, where the strings of history intertwine around a mystery beating a rhythm of madness heard across the entire island. (gamesugar.net)