{"id":62597,"date":"2026-07-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/?guid=0c35fc3bf88b8d55aa2e2dc92aad8d0f"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:19:49","slug":"how-to-watch-spacex-launch-starship-flight-13-on-july-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/2026\/07\/14\/how-to-watch-spacex-launch-starship-flight-13-on-july-16\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                            \n                            <article>\n                                <iframe src=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/players\/WDRIZsPP.html\" id=\"WDRIZsPP\" title=\"SpaceX to launch Starship Flight 13 with first Starlink payload\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><p>SpaceX's next Starship test flight aims to achieve a major milestone by deploying 20 upgraded Starlink satellites, marking the first Starlink Version 3s to deploy in space..<\/p><p>Liftoff for the spacecraft\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/news\/live\/spacex-starship-flight-13-launch-updates-july-13-2026\"><u>upcoming 13th test flight<\/u><\/a> was originally scheduled for Wednesday (July 16) from the company's Starbase facility in South Texas. That attempt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/spacexs-starship-flight-13-test-launch-aborts-at-last-second-video\"><u>aborted at the last second<\/u><\/a>, however; SpaceX is now targeting Monday (July 20), during a 90-minute window that opens at 6:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT; 5:45 p.m. local Texas time).<\/p><p>You can watch the launch live on Space.com, courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/18853-spacex.html\"><u>SpaceX<\/u><\/a>, beginning 30 minutes before liftoff. Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/news\/live\/spacex-starship-flight-13-launch-updates-july-13-2026\"><u>Starship live blog<\/u><\/a> for more mission updates.<\/p><figure class=\"van-image-figure  inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:3840px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img id=\"8xNPNFKuV3BpzzFNsd89B\" name=\"HI-A7kbXEAEZyU_\" alt=\"SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8xNPNFKuV3BpzzFNsd89B.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SpaceX)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The mission follows a nearly two-month pause after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/spacex-starship-v3-megarocket-first-test-flight\"><u>Flight 12<\/u><\/a> ended with the loss of the Super Heavy booster during its return to the Gulf after stage separation. After reviewing the anomaly and SpaceX's corrective actions, the Federal Aviation Administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/spacex-targets-july-16-for-starship-flight-13-reveals-what-went-wrong-on-previous-launch\"><u>cleared the company<\/u><\/a> to resume Starship launches.<\/p><p>\u201cThe upcoming flight will aim to complete similar objectives targeted on the previous flight test, which debuted the Starship and Super Heavy V3 vehicles, while also carrying next-generation Starlink V3 satellites for the first time,\u201d SpaceX officials said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/launches\/starship-flight-13\"><u>a statement<\/u><\/a> announcing the test flight.<\/p><p>As with previous flights, Flight 13's primary goal is to gather engineering data while testing upgrades to the world's most powerful rocket. Here's what to watch for:<\/p><p>The mission will begin with all 33 Raptor 3 engines igniting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/spacex-starship-super-heavy.html\"><u>Super Heavy booster<\/u><\/a>, generating up to 18 million pounds (about 8,200 metric tons) of thrust at liftoff. About 2.5 minutes later, the booster will separate from the Starship upper stage and begin its return toward the Gulf of Mexico for a controlled splashdown rather than a launch tower catch. SpaceX is continuing to refine its booster recovery procedures following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/faa-grounds-spacexs-starship-v3-megarocket-after-flight-12-mishap\"><u>Flight 12's landing burn failure<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"a546f84a-7f77-11f1-a13d-d5e81ea3d46d\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension48=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension25=\"$39.99\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/wltk-SpaceX-Starship-Diecast-Rocket\/dp\/B0BX3WVBTL\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=T7YR9VPWSYSD&keywords=spacex%2Bstarship&qid=1681987946&sprefix=spacex%2Bstarship%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-2&th=1\"  rel=\"nofollow\"><figure class=\"van-image-figure \"  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:679px;\"><p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:104.57%;\"><img id=\"R6rCE5qJvwhi2ZjPuubNSQ\" name=\"starship desktop model.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R6rCE5qJvwhi2ZjPuubNSQ.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"710\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><p><strong>Starship Die Cast Rocket Model <\/strong><del>Was $47.99<\/del><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/wltk-SpaceX-Starship-Diecast-Rocket\/dp\/B0BX3WVBTL\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=T7YR9VPWSYSD&keywords=spacex%2Bstarship&qid=1681987946&sprefix=spacex%2Bstarship%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-2&th=1\"  rel=\"nofollow\" data-dimension112=\"a546f84a-7f77-11f1-a13d-d5e81ea3d46d\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension48=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension25=\"$39.99\"><strong>Now $39.99 on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p><p>Even if you can't see SpaceX's Starship in person, you can score a model of your own. Standing at 13.77 inches (35 cm), this is a 1:375 ratio of SpaceX's Starship as a desktop model. The materials here are alloy steel and it weighs just 225g.<a class=\"view-deal button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/wltk-SpaceX-Starship-Diecast-Rocket\/dp\/B0BX3WVBTL\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=T7YR9VPWSYSD&keywords=spacex%2Bstarship&qid=1681987946&sprefix=spacex%2Bstarship%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-2&th=1\"  rel=\"nofollow\" data-dimension112=\"a546f84a-7f77-11f1-a13d-d5e81ea3d46d\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension48=\"Now $39.99 on Amazon\" data-dimension25=\"$39.99\">View Deal<\/a><\/p><\/div><p>One of Flight 13's biggest milestones will come after stage separation, when Starship is expected to deploy 20 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/spacex-starlink-satellites.html\"><u>Starlink<\/u><\/a> V3 satellites for the first time. The satellites are designed to test Starship's payload deployment capabilities and will intentionally reenter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/17683-earth-atmosphere.html\"><u>Earth's atmosphere<\/u><\/a> after completing the demonstration rather than remain in orbit.<\/p><p>The flight will also continue testing SpaceX's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/the-worlds-biggest-rocket-how-spacexs-new-starship-v3-differs-from-its-predecessors\"><u>upgraded Starship vehicle<\/u><\/a>, including improvements to its propulsion system, avionics and overall performance. Engineers will closely monitor the rocket throughout ascent to evaluate how the latest design performs under flight conditions.<\/p><p>After completing its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/24839-satellites.html\"><u>satellite<\/u><\/a> deployment, Starship will continue along a suborbital trajectory before reentering Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft's descent will provide additional data on its heat shield, flight controls and guidance systems before ending with a planned splashdown roughly an hour after launch.<\/p><p>While Flight 13 remains another developmental mission, it represents an important step toward making Starship an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-exploration\/launches-spacecraft\/japanese-company-books-1-100-pounds-of-cargo-space-on-spacex-starship-mission-to-the-moon\"><u>operational launch vehicle<\/u><\/a>. Successfully deploying Starlink satellites would demonstrate the rocket's ability to begin carrying real payloads while continuing to advance SpaceX's goal of building a fully reusable system for missions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/54-earth-history-composition-and-atmosphere.html\"><u>Earth<\/u><\/a> orbit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\"><u>the moon<\/u><\/a> and eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astronomy\/solar-system\/mars\"><u>Mars<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><p><em><strong>Editor's note: <\/strong><\/em><em>This story was updated at 1:15 p.m. ET on July 17 with the new target launch date of July 20.<\/em><\/p><div style=\"min-height: 1300px;\">                                <div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-eM3blO\"><\/div>                            <\/div>                            <script src=\"https:\/\/kwizly.com\/embed\/eM3blO.js\" async><\/script>\n                                                            <\/article>\n                            \n                        ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX&#8217;s 13th Starship test flight will carry out the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites while testing booster recovery and upgraded flight systems in a key step toward operational missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":713,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2799,1263],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-launches-amp-spacecraft","category-space-exploration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/713"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62597"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62597\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62888,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62597\/revisions\/62888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoo.central12.com\/fugic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}