Russian Satellite's Approach to Spacecraft Raises Alarm
Analysts view the maneuver by Kosmos 2612 as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 2% |
| 20 Oct, 05:47 UTC | 2% |
| 14 Oct, 18:34 UTC | 1% |
| 13 Oct, 09:26 UTC | 3% |
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 19 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 19 October at 08:41 UTC; Scientific American followed 9h 49m later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 19 October at 23:05 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), Times of India, Scientific American.
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- Russia — the market puts it at 2%, with $4k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2031. The outcome is Yes if Russia launches a crewed lunar mission before January 1, 2031, and no other country has done so first. The outcome is No if another nation achieves this milestone first or if Russia fails to launch a crewed mission by that date. Readers often mistake the deadline for the end of the year in which the launch occurs, but the rule specifies January 1, 2031, as the absolute cutoff.
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How it unfolded
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- Times of IndiaWatch: Russian satellite chases Ukraine-linked spacecraft in space; raises alarm1%
- Scientific AmericanAlarm grows over Russian satellite’s provocative approach to U.S.-owned satellite1%
- The New York TimesRussian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit1%
- Current odds2%
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