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'I was speechless': Thousands cheer as SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 finally launches after delays

Headline from Valley Central, on the newest of 3 developments

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After two scrubbed launch attempts, SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 finally lifted off Friday, rewarding thousands of spectators who waited days to witness the historic test flight.

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Developments in this update

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  1. SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

    Headline from KAAL Rochester ·

  2. SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks

    Headline from Phys ·

  3. Newest

    'I was speechless': Thousands cheer as SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 finally launches after delays

    Headline from Valley Central ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox26 Houston

    SpaceX readies for another attempt at 13th Starship test flight in Texas (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The company attempted to launch last week, but that attempt was scratched after several engines failed to start prior to the countdown reaching zero, according to Elon Musk.

  2. Valley Central

    SpaceX prepares for second attempt at Starship Flight 13 (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is preparing for its second attempt at Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas. The second attempt of Starship Flight 13 comes one week after SpaceX scrubbed its first attempt on July 16. The 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m.

  3. Gizmodo

    Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Second Launch of Upgraded Starship (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    This is SpaceX's second go at Flight 13 after the mission was scrubbed at the last minute on July 16.

  4. The Brunswick News

    SpaceX updates Starship progress in Florida ahead of next Texas launch (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX is set for its next Starship and Super Heavy test mission from Texas now set for Friday because of poor weather Thursday from Tropical Storm Bertha. It’s the next step on Elon Musk’s company’s path to…

  5. Washington Examiner

    SpaceX to launch Super Heavy test rocket with shares down 50% from high (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    SpaceX is launching its 13th flight test of the Starship rocket and its Super Heavy booster on Thursday evening, marking the next step for Elon Musk’s efforts to take astronauts back to the Moon and land humans on Mars.

  6. Valley Central

    WATCH: SpaceX launches 13th Starship flight test (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —SpaceX launched its 13th Starship flight test from Starbase on Friday afternoon. Friday's launch comes after SpaceX scrubbed Thursday's flight hours before liftoff due to weather conditions.

  7. KAAL Rochester

    SpaceX launches Starship on another test flight, this time with the most advanced Starlinks (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    SpaceX’s Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flight, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks. Towering more than 400 feet, Starship soared from Texas on Friday, a week after a last-second launch abort. It’s the 13th flight of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket.

  8. Scientific American

    SpaceX launches Starship on successful test flight (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon

  9. CBS News

    SpaceX launches 13th flight test of Starship rocket (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    SpaceX on Friday launched the 13th flight test of its Starship V3 rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.

  10. UPI

    Starship has successful flight test, splash down in Indian Ocean (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    SpaceX on Friday had a successful 13th flight test of Starship, the space vessel and rocket duo that is expected to help return humans to the moon.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Starship completes 1st test flight since SpaceX IPO (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean to complete its 13th test flight and its first since Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June.

  12. CBS News

    SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    SpaceX Starship clears major hurdles in latest test flight, pushing closer to orbital missions (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    SpaceX achieved a significant leap forward in its rocket development program following its latest Starship test flight from Starbase in Texas, overcoming obstacles that previously triggered in-flight breakups.

  14. Valley Central

    'I was speechless': Thousands cheer as SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 finally launches after delays (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After two scrubbed launch attempts, SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 finally lifted off Friday, rewarding thousands of spectators who waited days to witness the historic test flight.

  15. France 24

    SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It's the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June.

  16. CBS News

    SpaceX's Starship blasts off in first rocket launch since IPO (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Starship Flight 13 Success Sets Stage for First Orbital Attempt by SpaceX (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Mission achieved goals of deploying Starlink V3 satellites and relighting a single engine in space. The post Starship Flight 13 Success Sets Stage for First Orbital Attempt by SpaceX first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  18. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    SpaceX launches its 13th Starship test (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    WASHINGTON — SpaceX's Starship rocket lifted off from Texas and briefly put its first 20 upgraded Starlink internet satellites into suborbital space Friday, the company's 13th test mission as it aims to begin routine service by the end of the…

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