undock

American  

[uhn-dok] / ʌnˈdɒk /

verb (used with object)

1. to uncouple (two spacecraft modules or a spacecraft and space station).

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verb (used without object)

1. (of a spacecraft module or spacecraft) to uncouple.

Etymology

Origin of undock

First recorded in 1920–25; un- ² + dock ¹

Example Sentences

The Starliner, meanwhile, would remotely undock and return to Earth without a crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

Roscosmos said mission control specialists had detected a depressurisation in the cooling system of the Progress MS-21 cargo ship which is due to undock from the ISS on Feb. 18.

From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2023

Then it will need to undock and come home, safely landing back on Earth.

From The Verge • May 19, 2022

Progress is also delivering 700 kilos of various cargoes to the space station and is expected to undock from the station on Dec. 22.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

Will no one arm and chase them, or undock The ships?

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax