SPACEX
Starship | Flight 13
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Jul 20, 2026 at 22:45 UTC
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PADOrbital Launch Pad 2
SITESpaceX Starbase, TX, USA →ORBITSuborbital
TYPETest Flight
PROGRAMSpaceX Starship
MISSION OVERVIEW
13th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. Second flight of Starship V3.
For the first time, Starship will carry 20 V3 Starlink satellites to space, which will extend solar arrays and antennas and will attempt to connect with ground stations in South Africa and the larger Starlink constellation via high-capacity lasers.
6 of the satellites have been modified with a suite of cameras to scan Starship’s heat shield and transmit imagery down to operators to continue testing methods of analyzing Starship’s heat shield readiness for return to launch site on future missions. Several tiles on Starship have been painted white to simulate missing tiles and serve as imaging targets in the test.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
StarshipAGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Flight 13
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Orbital Launch Pad 2LAUNCH SITE
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USAPROGRAM
SpaceX Starship
COUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: ac897b9f-44d2-4ff4-8416-1a0a076e98a2
Reported date: Jul 20, 2026 at 22:45 UTC
Last synced: 2 minutes ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEJul 17, 2026 at 14:28 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEJul 17, 2026 at 13:28 UTC
TBD → TBC
Source: Launch Library 2
MOVED UP(10.1 days)
Jul 17, 2026 at 13:28 UTCJul 31, 2026 00:00 → Jul 20, 2026 22:45 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEJul 16, 2026 at 23:13 UTC
TBC → TBD
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(13.1 days)
Jul 16, 2026 at 23:13 UTCJul 17, 2026 22:45 → Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEJul 16, 2026 at 22:54 UTC
GO → TBC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(24 hrs)
Jul 16, 2026 at 22:54 UTCJul 16, 2026 22:45 → Jul 17, 2026 22:45 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEJul 11, 2026 at 23:23 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
+ 4 earlier changes
LAUNCH MAP
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BOOSTER — Booster 20
#1THIS FLIGHT
NEW BOOSTER
Ocean — Gulf of Mexico PLANNED
STARSHIP V3 — SHIP 40
S40SERIAL
SuborbitalDESTINATION
ActiveSTATUS
Second V3 Starship, to be used on the 13th Starship test flight.
VEHICLE — Starship →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
V3
FLIGHTS
1
SUCCESSES
1
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Third development version of the Starship reusable two-stage super heavy-lift launch vehicle.
WEBCAST & MEDIA
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Starship | Flight 13 launch?
The Starship | Flight 13 is scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: GO.
What rocket is being used for Flight 13?
The Starship | Flight 13 mission uses the Starship rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Starship has flown 1 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Starship | Flight 13 launching from?
The launch takes place from Orbital Launch Pad 2 at SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.
What orbit is Flight 13 going to?
The Flight 13 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching Flight 13?
The Starship | Flight 13 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the SpaceX Starship program.
Can I watch the Starship | Flight 13 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Jul 18, 2026 15:13 UTC
Launch status set to GO for launch
Updated via Launch Library 2
Jul 17, 2026 14:28 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 17, 2026 13:28 UTC
Launch moved up by 10.1 days
Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 20, 2026 22:45 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 17, 2026 13:28 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 17, 2026 00:40 UTC
SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attemptSpaceX aborted the launch of its latest Starship test flight July 16 when some of the vehicleu2019s engines failed to ignite. The post SpaceX aborts…
SpaceNews
Jul 16, 2026 23:13 UTC
Launch delayed by 13.1 days
Jul 17, 2026 22:45 UTC u2192 Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 16, 2026 23:13 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 TBD
Launch date/time TBD (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 16, 2026 22:54 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Jul 16, 2026 22:45 UTC u2192 Jul 17, 2026 22:45 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 16, 2026 22:54 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 16, 2026 02:43 UTC
Starship Flight 13: Potentially the final Suborbital FlightJust about two months after the first Block 3 Starship flight with Booster 19 andu2026 The post Starship Flight 13: Potentially the final Suborbital Flight…
NASASpaceflight
Jul 13, 2026 01:44 UTC
SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13SpaceX plans to conduct its next Starship launch as soon as July 16 to test fixes to issues from the previous flight and deploy functioning…
SpaceNews
Jul 11, 2026 23:23 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Jul 15, 2026 22:45 UTC u2192 Jul 16, 2026 22:45 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 11, 2026 23:23 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 8, 2026 20:03 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Jul 14, 2026 22:45 UTC u2192 Jul 15, 2026 22:45 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 7, 2026 19:58 UTC
Launch moved up by 16.1 days
Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 14, 2026 22:45 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 7, 2026 19:58 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 19, 2026 11:38 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Jun 19, 2026 11:38 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 20, 2026 at 22:45 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Jun 9, 2026 12:59 UTC
Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13Starship Flight 12 may have only recently concluded, but SpaceXu2019s Starbase teams are already deepu2026 The post Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship…
NASASpaceflight
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 minutes ago
●Launch Library 22 minutes ago
Launch ID: ac897b9f-44d2-4ff4-8416-1a0a076e98a2
●Spaceflight News API21 minutes ago
4 articles matched
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 26, -97.16
Mission Profile
Flight 13 is a Starship V3 mission operated by SpaceX set to lift off from Orbital Launch Pad 2, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA on July 20, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a test flight mission to Suborbital. The mission flies on first stage Booster 20. It is flown as part of the SpaceX Starship program.