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Starship’s next attempt carries two tests in one vehicle
The current listing puts Starship Flight 13 on July 23 at 22:45 UTC following an ignition abort and recycle. The second Starship V3 flight is planned to carry 20 V3 Starlink satellites, including six equipped with cameras to inspect the spacecraft’s heat shield. That makes the mission an review of both mission cargo operations and the reentry work needed for more ambitious reuse. A clean countdown would be welcome; useful performance is the part that counts.
The story so far
- Jul 20, 2026: Starship’s next attempt carries two tests in one vehicle
Interpretation
Why this matters
The current listing puts Starship Flight 13 on July 23 at 22:45 UTC following an ignition abort and recycle. The second Starship V3 flight is planned to carry 20 V3 Starlink satellites, including six equipped with cameras to inspect the spacecraft’s heat shield. That makes the mission an review of both mission cargo operations and the reentry work needed for more ambitious reuse. A clean countdown would be welcome; useful performance is the part that counts.
Known facts
- The current listing puts Starship Flight 13 on July 23 at 22:45 UTC following an ignition abort and recycle. The second Starship V3 flight is planned to carry 20 V3 Starlink satellites, including six equipped with cameras to inspect the spacecraft’s heat shield. That makes the mission an review of both mission cargo operations and the reentry work needed for more ambitious reuse. A clean countdown would be welcome; useful performance is the part that counts.
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Archived summary
The current listing puts Starship Flight 13 on July 23 at 22:45 UTC following an ignition abort and recycle. The second Starship V3 flight is planned to carry 20 V3 Starlink satellites, including six equipped with cameras to inspect the spacecraft’s heat shield. That makes the mission an review of both mission cargo operations and the reentry work needed for more ambitious reuse. A clean countdown would be welcome; useful performance is the part that counts.
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A running record of what changed, when, and why. Published Jul 20, 2026.
- Jul 20, 2026: Starship’s next attempt carries two tests in one vehicle
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