Uncrewed spacecraft or robotic spacecraft are spacecraft without people on board. Uncrewed spacecraft may have varying levels of autonomy from human input, such as remote control, or remote guidance.

Aug 7, 2025 · Before we sent a human to the Moon we sent uncrewed spacecraft to learn more about flying conditions in space, among other things. Today, we still use uncrewed spaceflight to carry out …

Nov 25, 2025 · NASA, Boeing plan 2026 uncrewed mission. Here's everything to know about the Boeing Starliner, and when the spacecraft could launch on another NASA flight test. NASA and Boeing are …

Nov 16, 2022 · Four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, building on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I in 2022 and demonstrating a broad range of capabilities needed on deep …

Uncrewed spacecraft are robotic vehicles designed to operate in outer space without human occupants, relying on automation, remote commands from Earth, and onboard computing to perform tasks such …

Sep 16, 2025 · New decadal survey recommends Uranus, Enceladus probes, plus a lander to look for signs of life on Mars By Paul Brinkmann April 19, 2022 Uncrewed Spacecraft

For example, a simple reflector ball in space is uncrewed but not robotic. Space missions with only animals on board, but no humans, are also called uncrewed missions.

Mar 8, 2025 · Space Force photo. The United States Space Force’s uncrewed, secretive space plane unexpectedly returned to Earth this week after more than a year in space.

Nov 25, 2025 · China launched its Shenzhou 22 mission tonight (Nov. 24), sending up an uncrewed spacecraft to be the ride home for the three astronauts currently living on the Tiangong space station.

The Pioneer program was a series of NASA uncrewed space missions designed for planetary exploration. There were a number of missions in the program, most notably Pioneer 10 and Pioneer …