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Roundup: SpaceX hits major goals in Starship's 13th flight test
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX's 13th Starship flight test successfully deployed 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites and demonstrated in-space engine relight capability, validating critical infrastructure for orbital operations and constellation expansion.
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SpaceX just proved it can refuel in orbit and keep satellites operational during deployment - that's the hard part of the Starlink constellation now solved, which means satellite internet as a standalone business just became viable. If you're building connectivity, positioning, or earth observation on top of Starlink, the infrastructure floor just shifted from 'maybe never happens' to 'shipping next year'.
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