uncrewed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of uncrewed
First recorded in 1950–55; un- 1 ( def. ) + crewed ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Instead, the Navy is to get several cheaper ships called Common Combat Vessels that will act as hubs controlling a fleet of uncrewed vessels or drones.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The uncrewed launch will mark the debut of the Starship V3 rocket after months of testing delays.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Blue Origin's MK1 lunar lander, also known as Endurance, is an uncrewed cargo spacecraft designed to test key technologies for future Moon missions.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
On Sunday, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket, but the uncrewed mission did not deliver the satellite from the company AST SpaceMobile.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
During the previous, uncrewed Artemis mission, the Orion craft’s heat shield didn’t perform as expected, with protective material on the device chipping off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
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