undocked; undocking; undocks
: to move away from a dock (as at sailing time)
: uncouple
undock the shuttle from the space station
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There's a possibility Starliner could be cleared for undocking by the end of July, but officials haven't made any final decisions.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
Stich also noted the option of undocking the Crew Dragon used for the SpaceX Crew-8 mission to make room for the astronauts if more time is needed with the Starliner docked at the ISS.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
More testing will be done on the Starliner's functions and how to optimize them both before, during and after undocking as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
According to Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, and Mark Nappi, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s Commercial Crew program, Starliner will have to undock by mid-August when a crew swapover is scheduled.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
Stich also noted the option of undocking the Crew Dragon used for the SpaceX Crew-8 mission to make room for the astronauts if more time is needed with the Starliner docked at the ISS.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
More testing will be done on the Starliner's functions and how to optimize them both before, during and after undocking as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
According to Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, and Mark Nappi, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s Commercial Crew program, Starliner will have to undock by mid-August when a crew swapover is scheduled.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
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“Undock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undock. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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