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Human moon landing in 2026?

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Human moon landing in 2026?

6% chance
Polymarket

$1,890,294 Vol.

6% chance
Polymarket

$1,890,294 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.NASA's February 2026 restructuring of the Artemis program has solidified trader consensus at 94.3% against a human moon landing in 2026, shifting Artemis III to a mid-2027 low-Earth orbit demonstration of SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) rather than a lunar touchdown, with the first crewed south pole landing now targeted for Artemis IV in 2028. Persistent Starship development hurdles, highlighted by a NASA inspector general report citing at least two years of delays in HLS certification, alongside historical NASA timeline slips and Boeing SLS/Orion challenges, underpin this high implied probability. China's crewed lunar ambitions remain fixed on 2030, per official statements. Realistic upside risks include accelerated Starship flight tests enabling an expedited HLS demo or unforeseen private ventures, though these face steep technical and regulatory barriers before year-end.

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
$1,890,294
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.NASA's February 2026 restructuring of the Artemis program has solidified trader consensus at 94.3% against a human moon landing in 2026, shifting Artemis III to a mid-2027 low-Earth orbit demonstration of SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) rather than a lunar touchdown, with the first crewed south pole landing now targeted for Artemis IV in 2028. Persistent Starship development hurdles, highlighted by a NASA inspector general report citing at least two years of delays in HLS certification, alongside historical NASA timeline slips and Boeing SLS/Orion challenges, underpin this high implied probability. China's crewed lunar ambitions remain fixed on 2030, per official statements. Realistic upside risks include accelerated Starship flight tests enabling an expedited HLS demo or unforeseen private ventures, though these face steep technical and regulatory barriers before year-end.

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
$1,890,294
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 6% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 6¢, the market collectively assigns a 6% 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 $1.9 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 6% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 6% 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.