SpaceX is preparing a test flight of its redesigned Starship vehicle from Starbase, Texas, scheduled for Thursday and featuring dozens of new Raptor 3 engines, a novel fuel system, upgraded avionics, satellite payload, and test ports for future refueling. The launch occurs less than a month before the company's anticipated initial public offering, which analysts project could raise up to $75 billion and value SpaceX at up to $1.5 trillion. A senior PitchBook researcher stated that the outcome is super important for the IPO and that a poor result could diminish investor excitement dramatically.