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Polymarket Renames Artemis II Explosion Bet After Backlash

Published on February 16, 2026

Categories: Defi Prediction Markets Web3

Decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has renamed a controversial bet concerning the 'Artemis II' space mission. Following significant online backlash, the bet 'Artemis II explodes?' has been changed to 'Artemis II booster rupture?'.

Polymarket renamed its “Artemis II explodes?” bet to “Artemis II booster rupture?” after intense backlash online.

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