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This tweet signals that Starship's ground teams have completed pre-launch checks and are cleared to begin fueling—one of the final and most dangerous steps before launch. Given Starship's size and complexity, prop load involves loading millions of pounds of liquid methane and liquid oxygen. Historically, this phase has been a frequent cause of launch scrubs (e.g., during the first integrated test). A successful load would indicate that technical hurdles from previous attempts (valve issues, pressurization problems) have been resolved. For markets, this is a bellwether for SpaceX's valuation and future IPOs. Each successful step de-risks the program, potentially attracting more institutional investment into SpaceX's private rounds and boosting sentiment for space-related ETFs. Crypto markets remain largely disconnected, though any major Starship milestone could briefly lift 'Marscoin' or Dogecoin if Musk ties them together.