: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft
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But the newer planes currently being tested in orbit by the US and China are believed to be smaller than the shuttle and uncrewed.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Assessing the performance of the vehicle's heat shield was one of the main objectives of that uncrewed spaceflight, to ensure its safety before putting astronauts on board the vehicle.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Sunday’s launch was Starship’s fifth uncrewed test flight and first catch attempt since the craft was first unveiled in 2017, per Reuters’ Joey Roulette.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The 165-foot Starship spacecraft, which has so far only undergone uncrewed demonstrations, managed to land in the Indian Ocean during its most recent demonstration in June, while the 232-foot rocket booster landed off the Gulf of Mexico.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Assessing the performance of the vehicle's heat shield was one of the main objectives of that uncrewed spaceflight, to ensure its safety before putting astronauts on board the vehicle.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Sunday’s launch was Starship’s fifth uncrewed test flight and first catch attempt since the craft was first unveiled in 2017, per Reuters’ Joey Roulette.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The 165-foot Starship spacecraft, which has so far only undergone uncrewed demonstrations, managed to land in the Indian Ocean during its most recent demonstration in June, while the 232-foot rocket booster landed off the Gulf of Mexico.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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