: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft
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As a result, vessels of all nationalities are keeping as far away as possible to avoid being caught in the crossfire of uncrewed weapons.
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David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As recently as last May, Musk had said SpaceX was working to land its first uncrewed Starship on Mars as soon as late 2026.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX could target March 2027 for an uncrewed lunar landing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
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David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As recently as last May, Musk had said SpaceX was working to land its first uncrewed Starship on Mars as soon as late 2026.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX could target March 2027 for an uncrewed lunar landing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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uncrewed
adjective
un·crewed
ˌən-ˈkrüd 
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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