Can Flight 13 Stop The Fall In SpaceX Stock?

Today’s Stocks Money Markets Can Flight 13 Stop The Fall In SpaceX Stock? By Trefis Team , Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Building a platform to do the job of 1 million analysts for Great Speculations Follow Author Jul 15, 2026, 11:42am EDT Jul 15, 2026, 11:43am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 2: A SpaceX logo on a space suit is displayed at an exhibit at The Great American State Fair on July 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Getty Images This article was written by Doug Nathman, with research by his team at Trefis. Starship serves as the cornerstone of the SpaceX (SPCX) investment narrative, with the next critical milestone approaching swiftly. Without Starship, Will SpaceX Stock Collapse? SPCX has struggled since its launch on June 12. The share price has dropped approximately 30% from its peak following the debut, finishing at $138 on Monday, inching closer to its IPO price of $135. The thirteenth test flight of Starship, scheduled for as soon as Thursday, July 16, might be the turning point for this situation, for better or worse. Importance of This Flight Although SpaceX has already established profitable ventures in Starlink and launch services, a significant portion of the investment case hinges on a critical economic challenge: the expense of launching mass into orbit remains prohibitive for most of its ambitious expansion markets. Orbital AI data centers, next-gen Starlink deployment, lunar logistics – these remain unimpeded by technology but constrained by economic factors. Starship represents SpaceX’s solution to this dilemma. The rocket is six to eight times the size of Falcon 9, and with greater payload capacity per flight, it can reduce costs per kilogram significantly. Currently, Falcon 9 launches cost about $2,720 per kilogram. Starship aims to lower tha...