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SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, deploying Starlink from a v3 vehicle after schedule slips

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SpaceX is preparing Starship’s 13th test flight later this week, with a target no earlier than July 16. Flight 13 will use the rocket’s Version 3 configuration and is intended to be similar to Flight 12, while SpaceX also plans to test new Starlink satellites in orbit. The launch has seen at least one T-0 pushback.

Discovered 2026-07-13T07:00:35.179596-07:00 | 2026-07-13T07:00:35.179596-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Starship Flight 13 is SpaceX’s next major risk-reduction step for a vehicle already in Version 3 configuration, with the company explicitly linking the test to lessons learned from the prior launch.
  • The mission couples a high-tempo Starship test schedule with in-orbit validation of new Starlink satellites, affecting both near-term integration targets and broader constellation deployment timelines.
  • A live launch preview and multiple schedule updates underscore ongoing operational sensitivity as SpaceX executes at system scale, with ripple effects across global launch calendars.

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