docking

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

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Around Earth, the agency plans to test docking procedures between its Orion spacecraft and the lunar landers that will carry astronauts from the moon’s orbit down to its surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

A British ship carried a copy across the ocean, docking at Falmouth in Cornwall on Aug. 8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In contrast, many council-run bike hire schemes must be parked at fixed docking stations.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Above her, a circle of neon lights marked the docking zone.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer