# SpaceX Delays Starship's 13th Flight Weather conditions postpone Starship's test flight. - **Source:** [Bitcoin News](https://brifing.si/source/d8aeaf1e-9839-4dad-9d25-7a6bf3fbeef8) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/3f305f0f-502b-4a1e-9f2a-0f4c609fd671 ## Starship's 13th Test Flight Postponed SpaceX delayed the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket to July 24 due to weather conditions. This marks the third delay, pushing back Elon Musk's goal of carrying astronauts to the Moon and beyond. ## Launch Abort and Engine Issues On July 16, some of Booster 20's Raptor engines failed to ignite during launch, triggering an automatic abort. Engineers replaced the faulty engines to prepare the rocket for another attempt. ## Weather Conditions and Heat Shield Imaging The second attempt on July 23 was also postponed due to weather. SpaceX requires clear skies to capture detailed images of the rocket's heat shield, crucial for proving reusability. ## New Launch Window A 90-minute launch window opens on July 24. Starship is set to deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites and attempt a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean. ## SpaceX's Bitcoin Treasury SpaceX disclosed holding 18,712 BTC in pre-IPO filings, making it one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders in U.S. markets. ## Stock Performance and Future Expectations SpaceX's stock price remains below its IPO price, with the company's future hinging on successful test flights. Starship's first operational satellite payload deployment could boost investor confidence. ## Sources covering this story - https://news.bitcoin.com/spacex-starship-13th-flight-delay-stock-ipo/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._