docking
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After Blue Origin completes its rendezvous and docking tests, and after the Artemis III crew launches aboard SLS, SpaceX will send its Starship test article into orbit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Blue Origin performed developmental ground tests of its pressurized docking system earlier this year.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The third phase of Artemis will involve testing the Orion spacecraft and conducting rendezvous and docking tests with lunar landers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Researchers supplement that information with satellite images of the vessels making ship-to-ship transfers and then docking in Chinese ports, enabling them to trace the oil’s journey from Iran to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Finally, slightly over five hours after lift-off, John docked with it, smoothly moving the nose of the Gemini into the Agena’s docking collar.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
