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Will SpaceX launch another Starship by May 26, 2026?

PRISM
94.0%
MARKET (PUBLISH)
84.0%
MARKET (SETTLED)
100%
MOVE
+16pp

PRISM detected 10.0pp mispricing — and was right

Market priced this at 84%. PRISM saw 94% — a 10.0pp gap. The outcome confirmed the underpricing.

PRISM WAS RIGHT+19% return
ISSUED FORECASTMay 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
MODERATE · UNDERPRICED+10.0ppPRISM 94% · Market 84%
PRISM
94.0%
VS
MARKET
84.0%
EDGE DETECTED10.0pp
WEAK
MODERATE
STRONG
EXTREME
OUTCOME
YES
FORECAST
MODERATE
DIRECTION
UNDERPRICED
CONFIDENCE
HIGH
ACCURACY EDGE
+22
PUBLISHED
May 22, 2026
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What happened

This market resolved YES on May 26, 2026. PRISM's forecast aligned with the resolved outcome.

Forecast Tape

2 events
  1. May 22, 10:07 PMPUBLISHED

    Prism 94% vs market 84% — MODERATE UNDERPRICED

  2. May 26, 2:00 PMRESOLVED YES

    Resolved YES. Prism was right. +19% return.

2

What the market believed

MARKET PRICE · AT FORECAST TIME
84.0%

The market was pricing this event at 84.0% probability when PRISM generated its forecast. PRISM assessed this was too low — the market was underpricing the probability.

3

What PRISM believed

PRISM PROBABILITY
94.0%
EDGE DETECTED
10.0pp
FORECAST
MODERATE UNDERPRICED
Confidence
HIGH
Kelly Reference
N/A
PRISM Sizing (¼ Kelly · cap 5%)
N/A
PRISM REASONING
  • Fundamental analysis indicates an extremely high chance Starship Flight 12 launches before May 27, 2026
  • A scrubbed first attempt and an immediate next-day window strongly support imminent launch within the market window
FACTORS FOR
  • +Flight 12 hardware stacked, fully integrated, and in active countdown operations
  • +First attempt scrub caused by fixable ground-system issue, not vehicle anomaly
  • +Second attempt targeted within 24 hours, with defined FAA-approved window
  • +Past cadence and stated goal of rapid Starship flights support reliability
  • +Two-plus days of remaining window after the second attempt if needed
FACTORS AGAINST
  • Potential for repeated ground-system or range issues delaying beyond window
  • Unknowns about regulatory or technical holds not visible in current reporting
RESOLUTION PATHS MODELED
Second attempt on May 22 results in liftoff70%
Subsequent attempt after May 22 but before May 27 launches24%
Evidence 54%
SOURCES (4)
last day
  • What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 ...space.com

    SpaceX is currently targeting Friday (May 22), for the launch of its Starship Flight 12 test flight, with liftoff scheduled for no earlier than 6:30 p.m. EDT ( ...

    May 22Open →
  • SpaceX scrubs first launch attempt of its Starship Version 3 rocketspaceflightnow.com

    Liftoff is scheduled during a launch window that opens at 5:30 p.m. CDT (6:30 p.m. EDT / 2230 UTC) on Friday, May 22, if all goes well with the overnight ...

    May 21Open →
  • FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) resolution contextkalshi-public-docs.s3.amazonaws.com

    Source: FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Resolution field: SpaceX launches Starship flight test number N before deadline. Outcome verified from FAA. Frequency: event-driven Contract terms: https://kalshi-public-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/contract_terms/SPACEX.pdf Known rule risks: $1.27M+ volume — massive tech/space speculation market; FAA is the SOLE resolution source — NOT SpaceX announcements, NOT live streams; FAA data delay clause: if FAA data is delayed, market expiry shifts per Kalshi Rule 6.3b

    May 22Open →
  • Last-Minute Problems Halt Launch of SpaceX's Newest, Biggest ...manufacturing.net

    SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight that was later delayed in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, May 21, 2026.

    May 22Open →

PRISM RETRIEVES EVIDENCE FROM A CURATED LIST OF PRIMARY WIRES + OFFICIAL SOURCES

4

Why the gap existed

Prism correctly identified 10.0% mispricing

CALIBRATION SCORECARD
PRISM ACCURACY
0.004
MARKET ACCURACY
0.026
EDGE
+22.0
Brier edge
PRISM's probability estimate was more accurate than the market price.
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How this forecast played out

1.PRISM analyzed Will SpaceX launch another Starship by May 26, 2026?, classifying it as underpriced at 84.0%.
2.Forecast classification: MODERATE UNDERPRICED — PRISM estimate 94.0% vs market 84.0%.
3.Kelly reference at forecast time: —% (¼ Kelly, capped at 5%; mathematical reference only — not a position recommendation).
4.Outcome: resolved YES.

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PRISM: v0.9.152-kalshi-nearterm-recall·Forecasted: May 22, 2026·Resolved: May 26, 2026·kalshi
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