SpaceX is preparing for its 13th Starship flight test, scheduled to launch at 1745 Central Time on Friday, July 24, after a 24‑hour weather delay and a previous abort on July 16. The 90‑minute launch window will open at that time. The first attempt was halted seconds before liftoff when two Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster failed to ignite; SpaceX said it would replace the engines. The company performed only a leak check of the new engines on July 22 and has not disclosed the results of additional preflight testing. NASA requires Starship to demonstrate orbital capability for the Artemis III mission in 2027 and to support a lunar landing in 2028, and the test aims to obtain clear imagery of the vehicle’s heatshield during higher dynamic pressure flight, which weather previously prevented. After launch, the Super Heavy booster is expected to make a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, while Starship will follow a suborbital trajectory, deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites, and attempt a Raptor engine relight, a step intended to pave the way toward orbital operations. The mission is expected to last just over an hour. The company’s stock, which has fallen below its IPO price, may be affected by the outcome. Further testing and weather conditions will determine whether the flight proceeds as planned.