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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The Boeing Starliner undocked in September without them, landing in the New Mexico desert.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
The Starliner undocked and the left the space station Sept. 6 and returned to Earth without a crew via automation.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Starliner, which had completed two uncrewed orbital flight tests in 2019 and 2022 respectively, undocked from the ISS on September 6, 2024 and began its uncrewed return after two weeks of planning.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
The Starliner undocked and the left the space station Sept. 6 and returned to Earth without a crew via automation.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The Starliner, which had completed two uncrewed orbital flight tests in 2019 and 2022 respectively, undocked from the ISS on September 6, 2024 and began its uncrewed return after two weeks of planning.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Undock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undock. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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