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SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort

By Mike Wall Published 20 July 26

SpaceX is now targeting Thursday (July 23) for Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket, after the first launch attempt aborted at the last second on July 16.

Twice in a row: SpaceX rocket aborts launch at last second again (video)

By Mike Wall Published 20 July 26

SpaceX suffered its second last-second abort in a row this morning (July 20), this time during an attempted Falcon 9 launch of Starlink broadband satellites.

Four astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit: Artemis III will be NASA's most complicated mission ever

By Josh Dinner Published 20 July 26

NASA's Artemis III mission is shaping up to be NASA's most complex mission in history, coordinating the launch and rendezvous of three different spacecraft.

Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?

By Charles Q. Choi Published 20 July 26

The costs of space launch have fallen 96% in the past six decades and have the potential to plummet by nearly as much by 2040, a new study finds.

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: New liftoff set for this week

By Josh Dinner Last updated 20 July 26

SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch.

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test on July 23. Here's what to expect.

By Mike Wall Last updated 20 July 26

SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 13 on Monday (July 20), a test mission that will send "V3" Starlink satellites to space for the first time ever. Here's how to watch it live.

Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 18 July 26

Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)

By Mike Wall Published 16 July 26

SpaceX aborted Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket at the last second on Thursday (July 16). The company is now targeting July 23 for the liftoff.

SpaceX launches 21 'data transport' satellites for US military (video, photos)

By Mike Wall Last updated 16 July 26

SpaceX launched 21 more satellites for the U.S. military's advanced new "Tranche 1 Transport Layer" constellation from California's scenic central coast today (July 16).

SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of July 23's Flight 13 test launch (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 16 July 26

SpaceX has stacked the two stages of its giant Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, which is scheduled to occur on Thursday evening (July 23).