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Will the Doge-1 Lunar Mission launch by December 31, 2026? Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 11% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $850,003 volume
- Resolves
- 31 Dec 2026
- Updated
- 1 week ago
Doge-1 is a long shot at 11%, where it has held steady barely a point either way. The market is pricing in real friction: SpaceX has not announced a firm launch date, the mission lacks formal mission control infrastructure, and two years is a narrow window for a novel cubesat program. 89% reflects legitimate skepticism.
What would shift this: a SpaceX announcement of a dedicated launch slot with a target quarter would most directly challenge the 89% side. Hardware completion milestones or a published schedule would matter less but could move the needle. Conversely, further delays or technical complications would likely extend the bearish case. The $850k suggests modest conviction across both sides.
This is a binary bet on SpaceX execution and prioritization under a hard deadline. The price is a live read of how the market weighs those odds today.
FAQ
What does a 11% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 11% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 11% likely.
How does this market resolve?
If the Doge-1 12U Lunar Cube satellite successfully launches from its launch pad by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Yes”. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.” The outcome of any launch will be corroborated by examining official video provided by SpaceX (https://
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Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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