Spacex Reschedules Starship Flight 13 Test Launch for July 23

WHO:

Space.com - SpaceX is the organization conducting the Starship Flight 13 test launch.

Space - Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of SpaceX.

WHAT:

Space.com - SpaceX is targeting July 23 for the Flight 13 test launch of its Starship rocket.

Space - The first launch attempt for Flight 13 was aborted at the last second on July 16.

Space - SpaceX is swapping out some of Super Heavy's Raptor 3 engines following the abort.

Space - The next launch attempt for Starship Flight 13 is scheduled for Thursday, July 23.

WHERE:

Space.com - The launch is set to take place at SpaceX's Pad 2 at its Starbase facility in Texas.

WHEN:

Space.com - The new target date for the Flight 13 test launch is July 23.

Space - The launch window for the Flight 13 test is set to open at 6:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT) on July 23.

WHY:

Space - The launch was aborted due to a failure of several Raptor engines to ignite as planned, according to Elon Musk.

HOW:

Space - SpaceX is removing and replacing two Raptor engines to ensure a successful flight for the next launch attempt.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 22:25 UTC)

SpaceX is preparing for the Flight 13 test launch of its Starship rocket, targeting July 23 for the next attempt after the first launch was aborted at the last second on July 16 due to a failure of several Raptor engines to ignite. To ensure a successful flight, SpaceX is swapping out two of Super Heavy's Raptor 3 engines at its Pad 2 facility in Texas. The launch window is set to open at 6:45 p.m. EDT on July 23.