SpaceX Shares Under Pressure on Eve of Starship Test Flight
TradingKey - SpaceX's stock price came under pressure in pre-market trading as the upcoming Starship Flight 13 test flight prompted investors to adopt a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainty.
In pre-market trading on July 24, Eastern Time, Elon Musk's space exploration technologies company SpaceX ( SPCX) edged lower, falling 1.15% to trade at $116.88. Yesterday, SpaceX's stock price briefly dipped to $110, hitting a new record low, before rebounding to close up 2.59% above $118.
SpaceX stock price chart, Source: TradingView
SpaceX's stock price fell in volatile trading today, essentially reflecting normal risk aversion ahead of the 13th Starship test flight. Because it has been postponed twice, uncertainty is high, and investors are anxious about whether it can complete the mission as scheduled.
Scheduled Launch Date | Status / Result | Main Reason for Delay |
July 16, 2026 | T-0 Ignition Countdown Aborted | Booster engine failed to ignite properly |
July 23, 2026 | Scrubbed due to weather | Thick cloud cover affecting photography |
The Starship Flight 13 test flight aims not only to verify the ignition of the Super Heavy booster's upgraded Raptor 3 engines, but also carries 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites for the first time. As various pre-launch fueling preparations proceed smoothly, market expectations for key technological breakthroughs are rapidly heating up. The launch is scheduled for July 24, 2026, with a 90-minute window starting at 5:45 PM Central Time (CT).
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