๐ธ Starship Flight 13 Launches Wednesday โ Deploying Real Starlink Satellites for the First Time
SpaceX is targeting July 16 for Starship Flight 13, and this mission is a big step up: 20 actual V3 Starlink satellites will fly aboard and attempt to connect with the constellation via high-capacity laser links. Six of those sats are rigged with cameras to image Starship's heat shield from space during reentry. The FAA closed its Flight 12 mishap investigation on July 13, clearing the way for launch. Are you tuning in for the countdown?