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Starship flight tests
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SpaceX shares jump 5% as Starship sets September 22 for first orbital flight
SpaceX stock rose about 5% on September 16, 2026 after the company set September 22 for Starship's first attempt to place its upper stage into stable Earth orbit.
Read original →SpaceX Completes 13th Starship Test Flight; SPCX Trades 43% Below Post-IPO Peak
SpaceX launched its 13th Starship test on July 24, 2026, deploying 20 Starlink V3 satellites, while SPCX shares remain 43% below their June 16 high after the company's record IPO.
Read original →SpaceX's Starship completes Flight 13 with first intact splashdown since IPO
SpaceX's Starship completed its 13th test flight on July 24, achieving the first intact splashdown of a Starship vehicle and deploying 20 Starlink V3 satellites.
Read original →SpaceX's Starship survives reentry on Flight 13, deploying Starlink V3 satellites for the first time
SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight on July 24 deployed Starlink V3 satellites and achieved the program's first intact ocean splashdown, marking a key milestone for NASA's Artemis lunar lander.
Read original →SpaceX Pushes Starship Flight 13 to Friday as Short Bets Climb to $25 Billion
SpaceX delayed Starship Flight 13 to Friday due to Tropical Storm Bertha, while short positions on the company climbed to about $25 billion.
Read original →SpaceX postpones Starship Flight 13 to Friday over Tropical Storm Bertha
SpaceX postponed its 13th Starship test flight to Friday, July 24 because of Tropical Storm Bertha, with the mission carrying 20 Starlink V3 satellites as it prioritizes Starship over Falcon 9.
Read original →SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 13, Notches 600th Reused Falcon 9 Booster Flight
SpaceX received FAA clearance for Starship Flight 13 from Texas on July 16 and completed its 600th flight of a reused Falcon 9 booster via back-to-back Starlink launches.
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