: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft
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If all goes well with the Version 3 test campaign, the first fleet of uncrewed Starships could launch toward the Red Planet in late 2026, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has said.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Musk aims to send the first uncrewed Starship to Mars in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Every operation depends on uncrewed platforms, either to carry out the mission or protect soldiers.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Romanian authorities said a Russian drone had crossed into its airspace on Saturday, but that the uncrewed aerial vehicle left the country's airspace without causing damage or casualties.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Musk aims to send the first uncrewed Starship to Mars in 2026.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Every operation depends on uncrewed platforms, either to carry out the mission or protect soldiers.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Romanian authorities said a Russian drone had crossed into its airspace on Saturday, but that the uncrewed aerial vehicle left the country's airspace without causing damage or casualties.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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