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Human moon landing in 2026?

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Human moon landing in 2026?

1% chance
Polymarket

$1,967,124 Vol.

1% chance
Polymarket

$1,967,124 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Persistent technical hurdles and repeated schedule slips in NASA's Artemis program have solidified trader consensus against a 2026 crewed lunar landing. Artemis III, once eyed for a 2026 touchdown using SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System, was re-profiled in February 2026 into a low-Earth orbit demonstration mission launching no earlier than 2027, shifting the first landing attempt to Artemis IV in 2028. Delays stem from Starship refueling challenges, SLS hydrogen leaks, spacesuit development lags, and integration issues with Orion. While an unforeseen acceleration remains theoretically possible, the compressed timeline and documented progress shortfalls make any 2026 resolution highly improbable.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,967,124
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 7, 2026, 4:01 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Persistent technical hurdles and repeated schedule slips in NASA's Artemis program have solidified trader consensus against a 2026 crewed lunar landing. Artemis III, once eyed for a 2026 touchdown using SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System, was re-profiled in February 2026 into a low-Earth orbit demonstration mission launching no earlier than 2027, shifting the first landing attempt to Artemis IV in 2028. Delays stem from Starship refueling challenges, SLS hydrogen leaks, spacesuit development lags, and integration issues with Orion. While an unforeseen acceleration remains theoretically possible, the compressed timeline and documented progress shortfalls make any 2026 resolution highly improbable.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,967,124
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 7, 2026, 4:01 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any human-crewed mission lands on the moon between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A touchdown of the spacecraft with humans aboard will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of technical complications. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Human moon landing in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 1% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 1¢, the market collectively assigns a 1% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Human moon landing in 2026?" has generated $2 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 7, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Human moon landing in 2026?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "Human moon landing in 2026?" is 1% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 1% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

The resolution rules for "Human moon landing in 2026?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.