# Starbase

Type: facility

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-16T17:45:00-05:00**: V3 Starship 13th flight test launch window opens — SpaceX targets liftoff from Starbase, Texas, carrying 20 upgraded Starlink satellites for a suborbital deployment and destructive reentry test.
- **2026-06**: SpaceX completes $86 billion IPO — SpaceX debuts on public markets with one of the largest initial public offerings ever, raising approximately $86 billion.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SpaceX's 13th Starship test flies 20 satellites in first post-$86B IPO mission
2026-07-16 11:07:25 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The first Starship launch since SpaceX's historic $86 billion IPO aims to demonstrate V3 vehicle reliability with a payload of 20 upgraded Starlink satellites. A flawless mission is critical for investor confidence, NASA's Artemis timeline, and heavy-lift defense applications, while a failure could rattle public markets.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-starship-13th-flight-post-ipo-starlink

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