docking

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Following completion of the docking demonstrations, Orion will return the crew to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Once Orion completes initial system checks, it will attempt rendezvous and docking operations for the first time with test versions of lunar landers being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

His previous creations have included a smartwatch and a high-tech face mask launched during the pandemic and tricked out with Bluetooth, LED lights and a magnetic earbud docking system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Some passengers and crew have been in isolation after Cape Verde authorities barred the ship from docking.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I grabbed the end of the Agena with both hands, but it was hard to hold on, because the end of the docking collar was tapered and slippery, and my pressurized gloves were awkward.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins