Starship Flight 13 Deploys Starlink V3 Satellites, Refines Re-Entry Path

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 deployed 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites, relit a Raptor in orbit, and achieved its softest, largely intact splashdown to date while testing tougher re-entry conditions; the booster struggled to reignite during landing. The mission advances Starship’s path toward a fully reusable heavy-lift system and supports future Starlink deployments, NASA’s Artemis program, and SpaceX’s broader exploration goals.