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SpaceX scrubs Starship Flight 13
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· July 16, 2026
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Key points SpaceX announced on X that it was standing down from the flight test attempt. From Harlingen, Texas: SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 was canceled on Thursday evening.
From Harlingen, Texas: SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 was canceled on Thursday evening. The company was preparing to launch from Starbase when the decision to scrub the flight was made. A live feed of the event showed smoke surrounding the Starship as it was getting ready to liftoff.
SpaceX announced on X that it was standing down from the flight test attempt. Further details about the canceled flight are available from the source. The aerospace company has not provided additional information about the reason for the scrub or when the next attempt will be made.
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Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
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