Rescheduling after scrubbed attempt
The private launch provider SpaceX has released an updated schedule for the thirteenth flight test of its heavy-lift Starship vehicle. According to the revised plan, the next attempt is set for Monday, July 20. The launch window is scheduled to open at 6:45 p.m. Eastern Time or 5:45 p.m. Central Time.
The flight had initially been planned for the previous night. Engineers halted the countdown before liftoff, requiring a fresh launch opportunity to be defined. This marks the first adjustment of the schedule for this particular test flight.
Context of the test campaign
Starship is viewed as a core component of the firm's long-term space objectives, including crewed lunar landings and Mars expeditions. Each prototype flight supports data collection under operational conditions. The thirteenth flight continues to be treated as an experimental sortie without payload.
- New target date: Monday, July 20
- Launch window: 6:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. CT
- Prior attempt called off the night before
- First replanning for flight number 13
No further information on mission length or alternative windows has been disclosed so far. Observers note that short-notice changes remain possible due to weather or technical factors.