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SpaceX scrubs Starship Flight 13
By Gabriela Gonzalez at ValleyCentral
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX scrubbed its Starship Flight 13 right after it was preparing to liftoff from Starbase on Thursday evening. The aerospace company posted on X that it is "standing down from today's flight test attempt." During a live feed, smoke was seen surrounding the St...
Key takeaway The aerospace company posted on X that it is "standing down from today's flight test attempt.
Why this matters in The Brownsville
The scrubbed Starship Flight 13 is a setback for SpaceX's operations at Starbase in Boca Chica, a facility that has become a significant part of Brownsville 's economy and identity. As the city continues to grow and develop, the success of SpaceX's endeavors at Starbase is closely watched by local residents and officials. The presence of SpaceX has brought new investment and attention to the area, and many are eager to see the company's ambitious plans for Starship come to fruition. With the Port of Brownsville also playing a crucial role in the regional economy, the interplay between SpaceX's activities and the port's operations will be worth monitoring in the coming months. As SpaceX works to resolve the issues that led to the scrubbed flight, the community will be looking for signs of progress and continued investment in the Starbase facility.
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Category: space ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX scrubbed its Starship Flight 13 right after it was preparing to liftoff from Starbase on Thursday evening. The aerospace company posted on X that it is "standing down from today's flight test attempt." During a live feed, smoke was seen surrounding the St...
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