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Starship’s 13th Test Flight Aims for Mars | Lubbock News
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SpaceX is set to launch Starship for its 13th test flight on July 16th, aiming to push the limits of its massive, fully reusable rocket system — a critical step toward sending humans to the Moon and Mars. The booster will land in the Gulf of America while the upper stage targets an Indian Ocean landing. Though the launch site in Texas is closed to the public, spectators flock to South Padre Island’s Isla Blanca Park or Port Isabel for epic views. This follows a successful May test, part of ongoing development since 2023. The mission also underscores SpaceX’s deep integration into South Texas, as Cameron County voters recently approved recognizing Starbase as its own town with local governance.
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