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SpaceX shifts Starship launch attempt to Thursday as it readies 13th test flight of Starship and Super Heavy v3

SpaceX has moved its Starship launch attempt to Thursday, with employees gathering to watch Booster 20 roll out of the production facility to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas. The effort is aimed at the 13th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster.

Discovered 2026-07-19T15:37:07.514588-07:00 | 2026-07-19T15:37:07.514588-07:00

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  • Starship’s 13th test flight—using the Super Heavy v3 booster—marks another iteration point in the system’s development and operational cadence, with schedule shifts affecting downstream integration and planning.
  • The move to Thursday underscores how launch-day sequencing and on-pad readiness drive test-flight timing for a program at the center of private space access.
  • Internal rollout and pad-prep milestones (e.g., Booster 20’s move to the launch pad) provide a concrete status signal for the broader new-space launch ecosystem watching cadence, reliability, and iteration pace.
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