Recent Starship test progress, including Flight 13’s improved heat shield performance and partial Starlink V3 deployment in July, has boosted confidence in technical maturation, yet persistent booster landing issues and repeated schedule slips for Flight 14 have kept trader sentiment closely divided between fewer than five and five-to-six total space-reaching launches for 2026. Regulatory approvals from the FAA remain the dominant gatekeeper, with each increment in cadence requiring new licenses amid ongoing mishap reviews, while limited pad infrastructure at Starbase and delayed plans for additional sites constrain rapid iteration. Elon Musk’s public targets for orbital missions and eventual daily flights highlight upside potential once tower catches and full reusability are demonstrated, but realistic timelines for scaling production and reliability suggest the market’s tight <5 versus 5-6 spread captures uncertainty around near-term operational tempo.
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How many SpaceX Starship launches reach space in 2026?
<5 51%
5-6 42%
7-8 2.4%
>16 2.4%
$505,161 Vol.
$505,161 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
<5
51%
5-6
42%
7-8
2%
9-10
2%
11-12
2%
13-14
<1%
15-16
<1%
>16
2%
<5 51%
5-6 42%
7-8 2.4%
>16 2.4%
$505,161 Vol.
$505,161 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
<5
$100,686 Vol.
51%
5-6
$116,067 Vol.
42%
7-8
$160,568 Vol.
2%
9-10
$62,622 Vol.
2%
11-12
$9,576 Vol.
2%
13-14
$10,430 Vol.
<1%
15-16
$31,330 Vol.
<1%
>16
$13,882 Vol.
2%
This market will resolve according to the number of SpaceX Starship launches successfully reaching an altitude of 62 miles above sea level between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent Starship test progress, including Flight 13’s improved heat shield performance and partial Starlink V3 deployment in July, has boosted confidence in technical maturation, yet persistent booster landing issues and repeated schedule slips for Flight 14 have kept trader sentiment closely divided between fewer than five and five-to-six total space-reaching launches for 2026. Regulatory approvals from the FAA remain the dominant gatekeeper, with each increment in cadence requiring new licenses amid ongoing mishap reviews, while limited pad infrastructure at Starbase and delayed plans for additional sites constrain rapid iteration. Elon Musk’s public targets for orbital missions and eventual daily flights highlight upside potential once tower catches and full reusability are demonstrated, but realistic timelines for scaling production and reliability suggest the market’s tight <5 versus 5-6 spread captures uncertainty around near-term operational tempo.
This market will resolve according to the number of SpaceX Starship launches successfully reaching an altitude of 62 miles above sea level between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Dec 11, 2025, 7:39 PM ET
Volume
$505,161End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:39 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the number of SpaceX Starship launches successfully reaching an altitude of 62 miles above sea level between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent Starship test progress, including Flight 13’s improved heat shield performance and partial Starlink V3 deployment in July, has boosted confidence in technical maturation, yet persistent booster landing issues and repeated schedule slips for Flight 14 have kept trader sentiment closely divided between fewer than five and five-to-six total space-reaching launches for 2026. Regulatory approvals from the FAA remain the dominant gatekeeper, with each increment in cadence requiring new licenses amid ongoing mishap reviews, while limited pad infrastructure at Starbase and delayed plans for additional sites constrain rapid iteration. Elon Musk’s public targets for orbital missions and eventual daily flights highlight upside potential once tower catches and full reusability are demonstrated, but realistic timelines for scaling production and reliability suggest the market’s tight <5 versus 5-6 spread captures uncertainty around near-term operational tempo.
This market will resolve according to the number of SpaceX Starship launches successfully reaching an altitude of 62 miles above sea level between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A successful launch is defined as the Starship taking off from its launchpad and reaching a minimum altitude of 62 miles above sea level. Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the vehicle reaches 62 miles will have no bearing on the outcome.
The primary resolution source for this market will be SpaceX’s official video feed of the launches (e.g., via SpaceX YouTube Channel), as well as secondary video feeds or written reports if necessary. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$505,161End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:39 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Recent Starship test progress, including Flight 13’s improved heat shield performance and partial Starlink V3 deployment in July, has boosted confidence in technical maturation, yet persistent booster landing issues and repeated schedule slips for Flight 14 have kept trader sentiment closely divided between fewer than five and five-to-six total space-reaching launches for 2026. Regulatory approvals from the FAA remain the dominant gatekeeper, with each increment in cadence requiring new licenses amid ongoing mishap reviews, while limited pad infrastructure at Starbase and delayed plans for additional sites constrain rapid iteration. Elon Musk’s public targets for orbital missions and eventual daily flights highlight upside potential once tower catches and full reusability are demonstrated, but realistic timelines for scaling production and reliability suggest the market’s tight <5 versus 5-6 spread captures uncertainty around near-term operational tempo.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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