SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Space, Completes Soft Ocean Splashdown on Flight 13
· Texas Border Business
On July 24, 2026, SpaceX's Starship successfully launched from Starbase, Texas, at 5:51 p.m. CT for its thirteenth flight test. This mission marked the first deployment of the next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. After a successful ascent powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines, Starship separated from the Super Heavy booster, which attempted a landing in the Gulf but experienced a hard splashdown. Starship, after achieving its planned trajectory, deployed 20 satellites and collected crucial data during re-entry. It executed a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean, showcasing the performance of its heatshield for the first time.
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