SpaceX Starship's 13th Orbital Flight Test Rescheduled

After a scrub on July 16 due to engine ignition issues, SpaceX is now targeting July 20, 2026, for the 13th integrated flight test of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase, Texas, with objectives including Starlink V3 satellite deployment and an in-space engine relight.

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• SpaceX announces new Starship 13 test flight target date - Teslarati
• Starship's Thirteenth Flight Test - SpaceX
• SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Targeting July 20 liftoff | Space
• Starship Flight Test 13 - Starship SpaceX Wiki - Fandom

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