uncrewed

adjective

un·​crewed ˌən-ˈkrüd How to pronounce uncrewed (audio)
: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft

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The goal of the mission is to gather data that could one day help reduce risk to landings on Mars—both crewed and uncrewed. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 June 2026 The Starship program has been no exception, with uncrewed test flights occasionally ending with abrupt explosions over the Atlantic Ocean. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Beginning as soon as the end of 2026, uncrewed lunar landers could be on their way to the moon in droves to lay the foundation for the construction of humanity's first outpost on another world. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The company is targeting uncrewed cargo flights as early as 2028, with Tesla’s Optimus robots potentially among the first payloads. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncrewed

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncrewed was in 1853

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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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uncrewed

adjective
un·​crewed ˌən-ˈkrüd How to pronounce uncrewed (audio)
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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