SpaceX has rescheduled the 13th Starship test flight to Friday, July 24, due to poor weather conditions affecting visibility for critical heat shield imagery during ascent.
Previous countdown was aborted due to engine start-up issue
Jul 24, 2026
09:39 am
What's the storySpaceX has postponed the 13th integrated test flight of its Starship rocket to Friday. The decision was made due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The main goal of this mission is to obtain clear ground imagery of Starship's heat shield as it flies at a higher dynamic pressure during ascent. However, the weather on Thursday did not allow for this visibility.
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