Thursday’s launch is off. Just seconds away from ignition, the countdown halted.
It’s been stopped a few times already. Pressure issues. Fuel temps off. Finally, the hydraulic pin holding the tower arm refused to retract.
Elon Musk said it himself on X: “If that can be fixed tonight, another attempt tomorrow.”
The window opens Friday at 22:30 GMT.
Timing feels dangerous
This isn’t just a rocket update. SpaceX dropped news about its stock market debut yesterday. The IPO targets a staggering valuation of $1.7 trillion (€1.5tn). Maybe more. It aims for the title of largest IPO in history.
That makes the Starship V3 test critical.
Investors will watch this. A success boosts share sentiment. A failure? Musk claims it won’t hurt much. He says a bust only delays tests by a month because there are plenty of spare ships.
“Extreme flight-testing” is the strategy.
Break things. Fix them. Fly again.
They’ve spent $15 billion on this reusable beast. The goal is simple. Cut launch costs. Drop orbital data centers. Go deep space. The filing calls V3 “the most powerful launch system ever.”
Will Musk become a trillionaire?
Likely yes.
The Nasdaq listing is scheduled for June 12 under ticker SPCX. Filings went public in April, prospectus drops in May, roadshow follows in June.
Musk already passed $500 billion in net worth last year. This stock deal pushes him past the first trillion.
The catch? Voting power.
He keeps 85%+ of the combined vote via dual-class shares. Retail investors might get in. Brokerages expect massive demand. Allocations aren’t set yet.
Everyone wants a piece of the V3. Can it actually lift 100 tons?
Maybe.
