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Roundup: SpaceX hits major goals in Starship's 13th flight test

Published

25 July 2026

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technology

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Space Tech

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United States

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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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Space Tech, and 16 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 5 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

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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16 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 5 Aug 2026

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