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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Rocket stages stacked and ready for liftoff today
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Key Points:
- SpaceX plans to launch its massive Starship rocket on Flight 13 on July 16, with a 90-minute launch window opening at 6:45 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas, marking the 13th test flight since 2023.
- The Starship vehicle for this mission includes Booster 20 (Super Heavy first stage) and Ship 40 (upper stage), which were recently stacked at pad 2 in preparation for the launch.
- Flight 13 will be the second launch of the upgraded Starship Version 3 (V3), featuring system improvements and aiming to deploy the first batch of upgraded Starlink Version 3 satellites.
- A live webcast will start about 30 minutes before liftoff and will be available on SpaceX’s mission page, the company’s X account, and Space.com.
- Prior to launch, the rocket will undergo final readiness tests including a wet dress rehearsal and an additional engine test to confirm mission readiness.
