SpaceX Gears Up For Starship Flight Test July 16

SpaceX Gears Up For Starship Flight Test July 16 | Aviation Week

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Irene Klotz
July 13, 2026

Credit: SpaceX

The FAA has closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s last Starship-Super Heavy flight test, clearing the company for another attempt to demonstrate its next-generation reusable superheavy lift system as early as July 16. Starship Flight 13 is slated to launch between 6:45 -8:15 p.m. EDT/5:45-7…

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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