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SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, aiming to deploy first Starlink V3 satellites and validate major Raptor and vehic

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SpaceX is preparing Starship’s 13th flight test with a launch attempt no earlier than July 16 (a 90-minute window opening at 17:45CT). The mission is planned to deploy the first Starlink V3 satellites, restart a Raptor engine in space, and test key V3-related upgrades as Falcon 9 reaches its 600th booster reuse.

Discovered 2026-07-14T21:13:52.816741-07:00 | 2026-07-14T21:13:52.816741-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Starship Flight 13 is positioned as a program step-change, combining a test launch with satellite deployment and an on-orbit Raptor restart to validate upgrades needed for Starship’s next phase.
  • First Starlink V3 deployment links Starship’s flight cadence and reliability directly to next-generation broadband constellation rollout milestones.
  • Falcon 9’s 600th booster reuse underscores the iterative cost and cadence improvements that SpaceX is relying on to support higher-tempo launch operations.

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2026-07-14T21:13:52.816741-07:00
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