SpaceX launched Starship Flight 13 on July 25 2026 from Boca Chica, Texas.
The rocket’s upper stage and booster executed a precise separation during ascent.
Both stages later achieved smooth splashdowns, one in the Gulf of Mexico and the other in the Indian Ocean.
Engineers described the sea touchdowns as the softest to date.
A separate propulsion fault forced a prior abort on July 24.
The the operator additionally deployed next‑gen Starlink satellites as payload for the experimental run.