berthing

Definition of berthingnext
present participle of berth

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Verb
  • The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Artemis 3 shows the mission's new plan, with Orion still flying with ICPS, docking with both Starship and Blue Moon above Earth.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The rotation has plenty of depth with Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee anchoring it.
    David Brandt, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Carr, for example, is best known for anchoring 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
    Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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