SpaceX launches Starship Flight 13
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Following an aborted launch attempt last week in which several engines failed to ignite at liftoff, SpaceX’s Starship megarocket is back on the launchpad in Starbase, Texas. A 90-minute launch window opens at 6:45 p.
After a rough try in May and a scrubbed launch last week, SpaceX will attempt to launch Starship on its 13th test flight Thursday. The launch follows a scrubbed attempt on July 16 — canceled because some of the engines didn't start,
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 successfully splashed down in the Indian Ocean after a smooth test flight, marking the first water landing for the world's largest rocket. Elon Musk celebrated the historic achievement online.
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for its next Starship rocket launch - as long as Tropical Storm Bertha doesn't interfere. What you need to know.