S_MARS_2026scenariomars_uncrewed_landing
Mars uncrewed: 2026 transfer window
Prior probability
25.0%
Current probability
25.0%
evolves via intake + LBP
Conviction
—
Signal quality
—
Resolution
pending
Window
2026-04-30 – 2026-11-30
Edges in / out
0 / 23
Tickers exposed
0
Prediction text
Nov 22 - Dec 25 2026 transfer window. Aggressive but possible if Starship orbital refueling proven by mid-2026. Musk has stated this; conventional wisdom says too aggressive.
Predictor calibration
Not assigned
This node has no predictor assigned. Default κ=0.5 applies to any intake evidence about it.
Reference class: mars_uncrewed_landing_window
Linked
Successful uncrewed payload delivery to Mars surface within named transfer window
Base rate
50.0%
9/18 historical
Inside weight
—
Outside weight
—
no pull
Tetlock-style outside view: at TRF=1 (just predicted), outside view dominates (w_in=0.3). At TRF=0 (deadline), inside view dominates (w_in=1.0). The blend regularizes overconfident inside views toward the historical base rate.
Probability over time
0 prob_history rows
No probability history yet.
Milestone chain
Pre-event signals (upstream prereqs + window checkpoints) → resolution event → downstream cascades. Status/dates update from linked nodes; re-derive nightly via scripts/ops/derive_milestones.py.
No milestone chain derived yet. Run scripts/ops/derive_milestones.py to populate from prereq edges + window checkpoints.
What if this resolves?
Clamp this prediction TRUE or FALSE and run a counterfactual Gibbs sample. Surfaces the predictions whose marginals shift most under that assumption.
(live posterior: 25%)
Click a button to clamp this prediction and run a Gibbs sample. Returns the predictions whose marginals shift most. ~30s per run; ideal for stress-testing "if X resolves, what else moves?"
Evidence chain
Every probability update with full Bayesian provenance — chronological, latest first
No probability history yet. The first evidence will arrive via /api/intake or the daily milestone sweep / weekly LBP run.
Network propagation neighbors
Top edges sorted by latest LBP cross-impact
Top incoming (parents)
Edges that influence THIS node's belief
No incoming edges.
Top outgoing (children)
Predictions THIS node influences
| Kind | Node | Their prob | P(c|s=T) | P(c|s=F) | Δ implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prereq | 246_038 Data centers are driving frontier labs into space (orbital d — Peter Diamandis | 59.7% | 0.920 | 0.050 | -0.329 |
| prereq | 242_040 Mars/Europa/planets will have ubiquitous microbial life — Peter Diamandis | 47.5% | 0.650 | 0.050 | -0.275 |
| prereq | 242_002 Long-term petawatt compute will come only from lunar mass dr — Peter Diamandis | 45.8% | 0.600 | 0.050 | -0.270 |
| prereq | 246_014 Elon's stated orbital refueling and Mars/Moon timelines will — Alex Wissner-Gross | 40.1% | 0.620 | 0.050 | -0.209 |
Prerequisites (0)
Predictions that must hit first
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Dependents (23)
Predictions enabled by this
| Type | Pred | Title | Domain | Lag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prereq | 246_038 | Data centers are driving frontier labs into space (orbital data centers). | Space | — |
| prereq | 242_040 | Mars/Europa/planets will have ubiquitous microbial life | Space | — |
| prereq | 246_014 | Elon's stated orbital refueling and Mars/Moon timelines will slip. | Space | — |
| prereq | 242_002 | Long-term petawatt compute will come only from lunar mass drivers | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_008 | SpaceX milestone-delivery statistics: 16% on-time, 31% late, 53% undelivered overall — planetary milestones exhibit 0% on-time record (every dated Mars prediction since 2011 missed). Industry heuristic: multiply rocket/capsule engineering announced tim... | Space | — |
| correlate | COD_SPC_004 | Europa Clipper completes Earth gravity assist in December 2026 | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_001 | The global space industry, roughly $350 billion today, will surge past $1 trillion by 2040 — fueled by higher launch cadences, new product introductions, and mature policy support characterizing the 2026 fiscal landscape. | Space | — |
| correlate | COD_SPC_007 | NASA ESCAPADE arrives at Mars in fall 2027 after 2026 Earth gravity assist | Space | — |
| correlate | ROB_023 | SpaceX expects approximately 140-145 Falcon 9 launches in 2026 — maintaining the infrastructural backbone required to deploy advanced AI systems into orbit; SpaceX aims to place AI directly on the Moon by 2026. | Space | — |
| correlate | 246_012 | Artemis 3 crewed mission to low earth orbit in 2027 (rendezvous/docking tests). | Space | — |
| correlate | 239_009 | People will be on Mars within 10 years | Space | — |
| correlate | FUT_016 | Next 5 years (2026-2030) require individuals + organizations to adopt 'FLUX' superpowers — ability to transform constant uncertainty into strategic advantage. Traditional linear career paths dissolve entirely by 2030, replaced by fluid portfolio-based ... | Labor/Jobs | — |
| correlate | 246_015 | Elon will launch Starship toward Mars this year (2026, cited from Elon). | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_013 | As 15th NASA Administrator (confirmed December 2025), Isaacman predicts NASA will launch astronauts into space every 6-9 months via commercial partnerships — plus aggressive reinforcement of lunar-lander programs to establish a permanent surface presen... | Space | — |
| correlate | 242_038 | Humans will land on the moon again in 2-3 years via Starship | Space | — |
| correlate | COD_SPC_002 | The next US crewed lunar surface landing occurs on Artemis IV in 2028 | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_012 | SpaceX will perfect orbital refueling architectures by 2027 — the critical prerequisite for future Mars missions, enabling Starship depot-based beyond-LEO operations. | Space | — |
| correlate | COD_SPC_003 | SpaceX completes large-scale Starship vehicle-to-vehicle cryogenic propellant transfer by end 2026 | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_009 | Formal 5-to-7-year delay announced February 2026 for SpaceX's foundational Mars missions — framed as 'sequencing decision' not abandonment. Executing NASA Artemis lunar contracts generates near-term revenue to finance Starship R&D. Shotwell's prior Mar... | Space | — |
| correlate | INF_018 | SpaceX will pursue orbital data-center megaconstellations — leveraging 24/7 solar, near-absolute-zero vacuum for passive cooling, and eliminating freshwater consumption constraints of terrestrial facilities. | Space | — |
| correlate | IND_016 | By late 2026, SpaceX will launch a flotilla of approximately 5 uncrewed Starships to the Martian surface — success relies entirely on autonomous orbital refilling + AI-driven landing telemetry, proving precursor infrastructure for human colonization ca... | Space | — |
| correlate | ROB_011 | An Optimus unit will be sent to Mars by 2026 — signaling the role of autonomous robotics in extraterrestrial colonization and intertwining robotic + interplanetary expansion; robotic precursors precede biological humans in planetary exploration. | Space | — |
| correlate | SPC_010 | Establishment of a self-sustaining city on Mars populated by 1 million people by the year 2050 — despite logistical delays and the lunar detour, Musk maintains this ultimate target. | Space | — |
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Raw metadata
From Thesis_Timeline_v1.0_FINAL workbook
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"family_type": "mutually_exclusive",
"family_label": "Mars uncrewed",
"family_order": 1,
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}