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Near SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas, Elon Musk monuments are popping up, including a planned 50-foot Prometheus statue by Atelier Missor; a separate satirical campaign by Cards Against Humanity aims to fund a Musk monument, while a prior ElonRWA bust has been vandalized, reflecting mixed public sentiment toward Musk’s ventures.
SpaceX plans a high-stakes retry of Starship Version 3 from Starbase, Texas, carrying upgraded Starlink satellites; after last week’s liftoff abort, the test would demonstrate 33 Raptor engine ignitions, booster separation, in-space relight, satellite deployment, and splashdown, advancing Elon Musk’s reusable-Starship, Starlink, and Moon/Mars ambitions amid post-IPO investor scrutiny.
SpaceX is aiming to launch Starship Flight 13 on July 23 from Starbase, Texas, within a 90‑minute launch window starting at 6:45 p.m. EDT, weather permitting. After a July 16 countdown scrub caused by several Raptors failing to ignite, SpaceX swapped two Raptors and conducted additional preflight testing, with Booster 20 and Ship 40 undergoing fueling tests and stacking ahead of liftoff; livestream coverage will be available via Space.com.
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 preparing Starship Flight 13 for liftoff from Starbase, Texas, with Booster 20 rolled back and Ship 40 stacked on top in a 90-minute launch window opening at 6:45 p.m. EDT (22:45 GMT) on July 16, 2026. The mission — Starship’s 13th test flight and Version 3 upgrade — will test upgraded systems and overall readiness, with livestreams available from SpaceX and Space.com about 30 minutes before liftoff.
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 conducted a full six-engine static-fire on Ship 40 at Starbase, Texas, running three sea-level and three vacuum Raptors for about 60 seconds as it gears up for Starship Flight 13. The test follows a prior single-engine firing and aims to mirror much of Flight 12’s profile, including a possible relight in orbit. Next steps include rolling the Super Heavy booster out for its own tests, with Flight 13 potentially launching as early as August.
A class-action lawsuit filed by 80 residents near SpaceX’s Starbase claims that frequent rocket launches have damaged homes, inflated local housing costs, and degraded quality of life. The suit alleges negligence, gross negligence, and trespass under the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 and seeks damages for property losses and related harms.
SpaceX launched Starship V3 from Starbase, reaching about 195 km in altitude, testing heat shield performance and fins during a fiery reentry, while deploying 22 payloads (20 Starlink mockups plus two inspection satellites) and completing a water landing. Two Raptor engines failed during ascent (one on the booster, one on Starship), and a planned in‑space engine restart was not attempted, though the vehicle demonstrated engine‑out resilience. The booster did not return to a controlled splashdown, while the ship’s flight offered valuable data as SpaceX eyes an orbital test later this summer and progress toward NASA Artemis milestones.
SpaceX plans to launch the Starship Flight 12 test of the V3 design from Starbase on May 21 within a 90‑minute window opening at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Flight 12 will be the first Starship V3 test from Pad 2 and features a redesigned booster that will water‑land off the Gulf of Mexico, while the Ship upper stage conducts a long suborbital flight and deploys 22 dummy Starlink satellites before reentry. The mission is expected to last a little over an hour, with a backup launch date possible on May 22 if weather or technical issues delay the start.
SpaceX is targeting May 20 for the 12th Starship flight test from Starbase in Cameron County, Texas, with a 5:30 p.m. launch window; temporary closures of State Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach will be needed and a safety perimeter will be set in coordination with local authorities, though the date could change based on conditions.
SpaceX plans the debut flight of Starship Version 3 on May 19 from Starbase, with a 6:30 p.m. ET launch window. The V3 design brings major upgrades to the booster and ship, including larger, stronger grid fins, a redesigned fuel-transfer system, and a new Raptor propulsion setup, with the mission deploying 22 dummy Starlink satellites about 17.5 minutes after liftoff and splashing down in the Indian Ocean while the booster returns to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico; this test marks the first flight of a significantly redesigned Starship aimed at rapid reuse and enabling moon/Mars missions.
An explosion occurred during a water-deluge test at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas, captured on NASASpaceflight’s livestream and potentially delaying the next Starship flight test; SpaceX continues work toward a fully reusable rocket for NASA’s Artemis program, but no date has been set for the next test.