: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft
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This setup highlights a growing shift toward uncrewed platforms capable of defending naval assets without exposing sailors to danger.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
During Sunday's launch, Blue Origin officials said its Mark 1 Blue Moon lander, an uncrewed version of the lander, will launch to the moon by the end of this summer.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Now the company has rolled out Squire, which is an uncrewed, autonomous version of the Viceroy that is built to military specifications.
—David Szondy
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
When the uncrewed Artemis I mission returned to Earth in 2022, the heat shield on that capsule got damaged as pressure built up behind its outer material.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
During Sunday's launch, Blue Origin officials said its Mark 1 Blue Moon lander, an uncrewed version of the lander, will launch to the moon by the end of this summer.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Now the company has rolled out Squire, which is an uncrewed, autonomous version of the Viceroy that is built to military specifications.
—David Szondy
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
When the uncrewed Artemis I mission returned to Earth in 2022, the heat shield on that capsule got damaged as pressure built up behind its outer material.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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uncrewed
adjective
un·crewed
ˌən-ˈkrüd 
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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