#IFT13 orbital velocity test flight NET Friday, July 24 at 5:45pm 1745 US Central Time 6:45pm 1845 US Eastern Time.
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After Two SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Officials Ask FAA to Change Starship Flight Plans
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Facing a significant increase in the number of SpaceX launches, British officials detailed their concerns about the safety of Turks and Caicos and other Caribbean territories after debris from an earlier failed launch littered beaches and roads.
https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-starship-explosions-uk-turks-caicos-faa-launches?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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The FAA urged aircraft operators to ensure they have enough fuel in case they are put in a holding pattern due to a rocket explosion.
We found that several planes ran low on fuel after the Jan. 2025 Starship incident. At least one declared a mayday and crossed the no-fly zone to reach an airport.
https://www.propublica.org/article/faa-safety-warning-spacex-starship-explosions-airlines?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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Ship 39 Booster 19 full WDR (full live propellant loading test). Leeward side. #IFT12 is NET May 19, 2026, at 10:30 PM UTC. 1730 5:30PM CDT.
“We’re Too Close to the Debris”: How SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk
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The FAA predicted Elon Musk’s Starship would cause “minor or minimal” disruption. Then the rockets exploded twice in three months over busy airspace. Flight data reveals how many planes scrambled to protect passengers and avoid burning debris.
https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-faa-launch-airlines-safety-explosions-florida-caribbean?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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#IFT13 orbital velocity test flight is NET July 16, 2026. 1745 5:45 PM US Eastern Time.
Actual V3 Starlink Satellites will be deployed. They will attempt laser comms with the rest of the Starlinks, and attempt communication with ground terminals. They are modified with cameras to view and inspect Ship 40. Both Ship 40 and satellites are in the same trajectory with perigee in atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
Ship 40 will attempt Raptor restart to prove de-orbit.
