SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Set for July 16 — First Test Since $75B IPO

SpaceX targets July 16, 2026, for Starship's 13th flight test, launching from Starbase in a 90-minute window opening at 5:45 p.m. local time. It's the first Starship flight since SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO in June, which valued the company at $1.75 trillion. Public investors now hold direct exposure to Starship outcomes for the first time.