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Winner-take-all answer·3 source contracts·Kalshi 3·refreshed just now·Closes Jan 1, 2027 · 187d

Will Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch before Jun 2026

Leader sits at 20% across 3 bound outcomes, runner-up at 8%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

20%

Before 2027

runner-up 8¢leader 20¢

Outcomes

3

winner-take-all

Runner-up

Before December

Spread

12pp

contested

24h volume

$911

thin orderbook

Closes

Jan 1, 2027

187 days

Venue

Kalshi

3 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayBefore 2027: 20% (14 days, 14 points)Before 2027: 20% on 2026-06-28Before December: 9% (14 days, 8 points)Before December: 9% on 2026-06-27Before November: 3% (14 days, 6 points)Before November: 3% on 2026-06-27
Before 202720¢Before December9¢Before November3¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 14d

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How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

This 19% probability reflects market expectations that Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket will achieve its first orbital launch before January 2027, roughly 7 months from now. The relatively low odds suggest traders view this timeline as challenging but not impossible. New Glenn has faced multiple delays since its original target dates, and development of large orbital rockets typically encounters technical hurdles that compress the available launch window. The primary factors affecting this probability are Blue Origin's stated readiness timeline, completion of launch infrastructure at Cape Canaveral, and any technical issues discovered during final testing phases. The next major catalyst would be an official company announcement confirming a specific launch date or acknowledging further delays. Contract pricing shows markets assign only 7% probability to a November 2026 launch and 14% to December 2026, indicating concentrated skepticism about the nearer-term windows.

  • Blue Origin has not yet announced a confirmed orbital launch date for New Glenn as of mid-2026, despite years of development
  • The rocket requires completion and certification of launch pad infrastructure at Cape Canaveral before any orbital attempt
  • Historical precedent shows heavy-lift rocket programs frequently experience delays during final integration and testing phases
  • Market pricing across the three contracts shows declining probabilities for each successive month (7% Nov, 14% Dec, 19% Jan), suggesting uncertainty about exact timing rather than confidence in any single window
  • Technical issues discovered in final testing could easily push a launch into 2027 or beyond

What moved the line

  • Jun 23Before 20274pp2016¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 26Before 20273pp1619¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 21Before November3pp74¢ · Kalshi
  • Jun 26Before December3pp118¢ · Kalshi

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