With nearly 27,000 satellites deployed by 2032, China's Guowang and Qianfan megaconstellations reshape the space race and challenge Starlink's global dominance.
In 2033, SpaceX completes its 42,000-satellite Starlink constellation, following a transition from Falcon 9 to high-cadence Starship launches. This network delivers gigabit-class Internet to even the most remote parts of the planet.
Fully autonomous Level 5 vehicles now dominate roads worldwide, transforming transportation and leading many regions to phase out human-operated cars entirely.
After more than 20 years of painstaking work, Gaza has finally been cleared of war debris. Reconstruction has made significant progress, though political tensions, intermittent violence, and controversial coastal redevelopment continue to shape the region.
In 2031, Europe makes history with its first-ever lunar lander, Argonaut, touching down on the Moon. This milestone marks the beginning of a new era in European space exploration.
In 2033, a colossal dam in Tibet – providing 60 GW of capacity – begins energising the region. Nearly triple the size of the earlier Three Gorges Dam, this megaproject has overcome formidable technical challenges.
[Update of an older prediction. This graph is now based on the vast majority of nesting sites worldwide, rather than just a single beach in Indonesia. The year has also been extended to 2017, which is the latest available for all regions combined.]
