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12th July 2019

2027 – Opening of the New Central Polish Airport

In 2027, Poland completes construction of a major new airport, which becomes the largest transportation hub in central and Eastern Europe, serving as a gateway to and from Asia.

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3rd July 2019

2026 – Italy hosts the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics take place from 6th February to 22nd February 2026, in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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28th June 2019

2034 – NASA's Dragonfly spacecraft lands on Titan

Dragonfly is the fourth mission in NASA's New Frontiers program. Launched in 2026, it arrives on the surface of Saturn's large moon Titan in 2034.

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27th June 2019

2084 – Conventional meat is becoming obsolete

More than 60 years after the first lab-grown meats were introduced, animal husbandry is being consigned to history.

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21st June 2019

2460 AD – The first Americium batteries are dying

[This was incorrectly listed at 2660. We have now moved it to 2460, based on first usage by around 2030. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out!]

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20th June 2019

2028 – Launch of the Comet Interceptor

Comet Interceptor is a mission by the European Space Agency to rendezvous with a "pristine" comet, originating from the outer Solar System or interstellar space.

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31st May 2019

2073 – Plastic recycling rates are approaching 100% worldwide

By the early 2070s, plastic recycling is ubiquitous around the world. New regulations, alongside major advances in waste collection and separation, have made the world a cleaner and tidier place.

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3rd May 2019

2049 – Completion of China's Belt and Road Initiative

The Belt and Road Initiative is a multi-trillion dollar programme of infrastructure development, which improves the flow of goods, services, people and capital in Eurasia and Africa.

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