24% — Will exactly 2 Starship launches reach space in 2026 Kalshi 24% · 10 contracts · $265 volume · medium confidence Updated 2026-08-24 05:19:03 UTC Why this matters: This probability estimates a 13% chance that SpaceX will conduct exactly 2 Starship launches reaching space during 2026. As of late May 2026, this specific outcome ranks below scenarios with 3, 4, or 5 launches—suggesting market participants expect either fewer launches (1 or below at 4%) or more frequent cadence through year-end. The timing matters because SpaceX has publicly targeted increased Starship flight rates in 2026, and actual launch records through mid-year provide evidence for whether the company is tracking toward 2, 3, or 4+ missions. Key unknowns include regulatory approval timelines for additional launch windows at Boca Chica, vehicle readiness and testing outcomes, and unplanned delays from mechanical issues or external factors. The final resolution depends on counting only launches where Starship reaches space—typically defined as crossing the Kármán line—by December 31, 2026, making completion dates of actual missions the primary determining factor. Key factors: - SpaceX's publicly stated 2026 Starship cadence targets and engineering timeline for vehicle turnaround between launches - Historical launch frequency data: how many Starship missions successfully reached space in 2024 and 2025 establish baseline performance rates - Regulatory approval status: FAA license modifications and launch window allocations at Starbase directly constrain available launch dates - Vehicle readiness: unplanned maintenance, engineering holds, or component failures during integration testing can delay or cancel scheduled missions - Actual launches executed year-to-date compared to the baseline expectation, determining whether the 2-launch outcome remains plausible by December 31 Contracts: - Will exactly 5 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: 5 — 37¢ Kalshi $145 (weight 55%) - Will exactly 4 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: 4 — 51¢ Kalshi $80 (weight 30%) - Will above 5 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: Above 5 — 5¢ Kalshi $15 (weight 6%) - Will exactly 2 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: 2 — 3¢ Kalshi $10 (weight 4%) - Will exactly 3 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: 3 — 8¢ Kalshi $10 (weight 4%) - Will above 4 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: Above 4 — 42¢ Kalshi $5 (weight 2%) - Will above 3 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: Above 3 — 85¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%) - Will above 6 Starship launches reach space in 2026?: Above 6 — 3¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%) - ... and 2 more --- ## Methodology SimpleFunctions aggregates live YES-side prices from Kalshi and Polymarket contracts bound to this question. For binary topics the headline is the liquidity-weighted mid-price (weight = log(1 + 24h volume) × freshness, where freshness is 1.0 if updated <24h, 0.7 if <7d, 0.4 otherwise). For multi-outcome (winner-take-all) topics the headline is the current leader's price — disjoint outcomes are never arithmetically averaged. Snapshots refresh every 5 minutes during market hours. ## SF Signal - SF Index, regime, and 30d Brier calibration are computed separately and surfaced at https://simplefunctions.dev/admin/calibration. - No SimpleFunctions index / regime / calibration signal is bound to this topic yet — the headline above is market-derived only. --- *Last verified: 2026-08-24T04:20:55.059Z* By SimpleFunctions — https://simplefunctions.dev/ Cite as: "24% per prediction markets (SimpleFunctions, August 2026)" Canonical: https://simplefunctions.dev/answer/starshipspace Full data: https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query?q=Will%20%20exactly%202%20Starship%20launches%20reach%20space%20in%202026 Provider: SimpleFunctions — https://simplefunctions.dev