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SpaceX is targeting a July 23 liftoff for Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, after scrubs earlier in the week; a 90-minute launch window opens at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with two Raptors to be replaced and Booster 20 with Ship 40 stacked on Pad 2 as the latest updates push toward the test flight.
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 was scrubbed at T-0 from Starbase, Texas, and a new launch date is under review after an automated hold aborted liftoff. Elon Musk said two Raptors would be removed and replaced following issues with engine ignition, with a plan for an early next-week liftoff within a 90-minute window. Booster 20 and Ship 40 remain stacked as SpaceX presses ahead with Starship Version 3 upgrades, and live coverage is available via Space.com and SpaceX channels. The 13th Starship test flight could enable near-future orbital flights.
SpaceX is advancing toward Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, with Booster 20 moved back to the hangar for final checkout and a roll back to pad 2 planned alongside Ship 40 for a full wet dress rehearsal ahead of a July 16 liftoff in a 90‑minute window starting at 6:45 p.m. EDT, showcasing the Version 3 upgrades on Starship.
SpaceX is aiming to launch Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas, with Version 3 upgrades; after a static-fire test, Super Heavy Booster 20 was rolled back to the hangar and will roll out again with Ship 40 for additional engine checks within Starbase’s pad 2. A 90-minute launch window opens July 16 at 6:45 p.m. EDT, with a livestream starting about 30 minutes before liftoff, and the flight will deploy SpaceX’s first batch of upgraded Starlink Version 3 satellites.
SpaceX is targeting July 16 for Starship Flight 13, the next Starship V3 test after engine runs on Ship and Super Heavy. Flight 13 will largely reprise Flight 12’s mission but with updated startup sequences and fixes for orientation/ignition issues, including a planned in‑space relight of a Raptor and a soft booster splashdown. The mission will carry 20 Starlink V3 satellites (six with cameras for heatshield inspection) that will burn up on reentry; FAA has closed its Flight 12 investigation and cleared corrective actions for Flight 13. If successful, SpaceX may attempt a recovery on Flight 14 as NASA Artemis goals loom in the longer term.
SpaceX conducted a static-fire test at Starbase, Texas, where Ship 40—the Starship upper stage for the upcoming Flight 13 demonstration—lashed a single Raptor 3 engine for about 15 seconds as part of prelaunch checks for the Version 3 Starship upgrade, which includes six Raptors on Ship 40 and upgrades like enhanced grid fins and greater fuel capacity as the company moves toward a fuller flight campaign.