SpaceX has set Thursday, July 16 as the target date for the 13th flight test of Starship from Starbase in Cameron County, putting the next launch attempt on the calendar and tying it to temporary restrictions on nearby access. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:45 p.m.
That date is the reason the Spacex Starship 13th Flight Test is drawing attention now. People using Highway 4 or heading to Boca Chica Beach will face temporary closures while SpaceX sets up a safety zone perimeter in coordination with law enforcement during the test.
The timing matters because the launch window is specific, not open-ended. A 90-minute period beginning at 5:45 p.m. means the test is being planned with a narrow slice of the evening in mind, and the closures are designed to match that window rather than stretch through the day. For residents and travelers in Cameron County, that turns one rocket test into a short but real interruption to access.
What SpaceX has not said is whether the flight test will definitely go on Thursday as scheduled. The company has set the target date, but the launch plan still carries the usual uncertainty that comes with a safety perimeter and a tightly controlled window, which is why the day now matters as much for what may be blocked off as for what may lift off.
For now, the answer to the question on everyone’s mind is straightforward: SpaceX is targeting Thursday evening, July 16, for the 13th Starship launch from Starbase, and the public should expect Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach to be closed during the test window.
