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title: "SpaceX Starship conducted its 13th test flight on Thursday, deploying 20 V3 satellites for the first time"
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description: "SpaceX announced that the Starship will conduct its 13th test flight on Thursday, primarily to verify stage separation, engine performance, and controlled re-entry capabilities, and will deploy 20 new generation Starlink V3 satellites for the first time. This test flight aims to accumulate data for subsequent offshore recovery and orbital launches, reflecting its rapid iteration and development strategy"
datetime: "2026-07-13T08:50:06.000Z"
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# SpaceX Starship conducted its 13th test flight on Thursday, deploying 20 V3 satellites for the first time

SpaceX announced that the Starship will conduct its 13th test flight, scheduled to launch as early as Thursday at 18:45, with a 90-minute window. The main objectives of this test flight are to validate stage separation, engine performance, and controlled re-entry capability, as well as to deploy 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites equipped with advanced laser links for the first time. Musk previously stated that this test flight will accumulate critical data for the 14th test flight's offshore rocket recovery

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