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Starship deploys working satellites on Flight 13

Starship completed its July 24 test flight and released functioning satellites for the first time; Super Heavy’s return ended in a harder-than-planned Gulf splashdown.

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  1. Jul 25, 2026: Starship deploys working satellites on Flight 13

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Starship completed its July 24 test flight and released functioning satellites for the first time; Super Heavy’s return ended in a harder-than-planned Gulf splashdown.

Known facts

  • Starship completed its July 24 test flight and released functioning satellites for the first time; Super Heavy’s return ended in a harder-than-planned Gulf splashdown.

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    Archived summary

    Starship completed its July 24 test flight and released functioning satellites for the first time; Super Heavy’s return ended in a harder-than-planned Gulf splashdown.

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    A running record of what changed, when, and why. Published Jul 20, 2026.

    1. Jul 25, 2026: Starship deploys working satellites on Flight 13

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