SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight (Flight 13) from Starbase, Texas, was aborted seconds before liftoff on July 16, 2026, due to an engine ignition anomaly.

CNN

SpaceX scrubs attempt to launch its Starship megarocket as NASA deadline looms

47 minutes ago

Space

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Scrub

3 hours ago

Investor's Business Daily

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight 13, Completes SDA Mission

2 hours ago

SpaceNews

SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attempt

48 minutes ago

Reuters

SpaceX Starship rocket aborts before liftoff in 13th flight test attempt

2 hours ago

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk indicated two Raptor engines must be replaced, and the next launch attempt is targeted for early next week

Leading up to NSF's Starship Flight 13 launch broadcast, NSF will go live with over six hours of commentary as we stakeout Starship's 13th flight. We will answer questions, observe the ongoing activity at Starbase, and provide you with everything you need to know for Starship Flight 13.

YouTube

US Aviation TV3 hours ago

🚀 LIVE: SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 | First Starlink V3 Deployment

Uploaded: Jul 16, 2026

Launch Window: July 16th at 5:45PM to 7:15PM CDT (22:45-00:15 UTC) Current T0: July 16th at 5:45PM CDT (22:45 UTC) Mission: Starship's 13th integrated flight test. Correcting issues from version 3's debut flight. Launch location: Pad 2, Starbase, Earth. Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric Booster: B20-1 Ship: S40-1 Booster recovery: Expended - will attempt a water splashdown, no recovery. Ship recovery: Expended - will attempt a water splashdown, no recovery. Rocket trajectory: Southeast passing between Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula. Payload onboard: 20 Starlink v3 satellites, 6 of them fitted with a suite of cameras for heatshield inspection. Payload mass: ~34 metric tons Stats: SpaceX's 696th launch overall
SpaceX's 87th launch this year
SpaceX's 9th launch of the month
Starship's 13th launch overall
SpaceX's 2nd launch from Pad 2 at Starbase

Starship News Articles: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=St...

YouTube

Ellhulto3 hours ago