SpaceX (SPACEX) launches Starship in 13th test flight post IPO

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket in its 13th test flight on July 24, 2026, marking the first such flight since its record IPO last month. The rocket's Super Heavy booster detached about two minutes into the flight and made a controlled splashdown in the Gulf. Notably, SpaceX successfully deployed 20 new Starlink V3 satellites about 18 minutes into the test, which are designed to generate twice the power of previous models. This test flight is a step toward SpaceX's goals of expanding the Starlink network and preparing for future missions to the moon and Mars, which could influence investor sentiment regarding its growth potential.