Paul Gravette · 2026–2035
Build the Future
Ten milestones between now and 2035, each labeled: confirmed, a plan that can move, or my own forecast.
Tesla Roadster reveal
Tesla moved its Roadster event to Thursday, Oct 15, 2026. It is an outdoor event, so weather can matter. As of Oct 4, Tesla has not announced a start time, a stream or a venue. Media reports point to SpaceX’s McGregor test site near Waco, Texas, but Tesla has not confirmed that. No price or specs are official yet. The 2017 numbers were claims, not 2026 specs.
Sources: Tesla on X, Sep 28 · Electrek
Cybercab production ramp
Tesla said on its Q1 2026 call that Cybercab production had started at Giga Texas. Musk said early output would be very slow and then ramp toward the end of the year. Tesla’s Cybercab rollout in Austin launched Sept 3, and Texas records showed 169 Cybercabs authorized for commercial use as of Oct 2, per CNBC. Tesla has not published an output rate, and federal regulators have an open safety query. The end-of-year ramp is a target, not a promise.
Sources: Electrek, Apr 23, 2026 · Quartz · CNBC, Oct 3, 2026
Artemis III: a test in Earth orbit
NASA says Artemis III is a crewed test in low Earth orbit in 2027, rehearsing rendezvous and docking with the commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. It is not a Moon landing. NASA’s official line is 2027, but the lander companies told NASA in April they could be ready by late 2027, and in September NASA’s administrator told staff the mission was about 90 days behind, with summer 2027 only the best case. Treat the date as a target that is slipping.
Sources: NASA · Ars Technica, Apr 27, 2026 · WESH, Sep 24, 2026
First planned crewed Moon landing
NASA is targeting 2028 for Artemis IV, the first planned crewed landing near the lunar South Pole. NASA has kept that target since mid-2025, but it depends on the 2027 test going well and on a commercial lander being ready, so it can move.
Sources: NASA · NASA Artemis update
Los Angeles Olympic Games
LA28 has set the Olympic Games to open on July 14, 2028 and close on July 30, 2028. The opening ceremony is shared between the LA Memorial Coliseum and the stadium in Inglewood.
Sources: LA28 · City of Los Angeles
Apophis passes close, and safe
The asteroid Apophis will pass about 20,000 miles (32,000 km) above Earth’s surface on April 13, 2029. NASA says there is no danger to Earth or to satellites, and no impact risk for at least 100 years. It is a rare chance to study an asteroid up close.
Sources: NASA Science · ESA
SI is a normal tool. Judgment is the edge.
This one is my opinion, not a fact, and it has no promised date. My bet is that by 2030 SI tools are routine at work. I think the people who stand out are the ones who judge well and can sell. It matches what I keep posting: SI removes the busywork in front of judgment, and it does not replace it.
Sources: My post on judgment, Oct 4, 2026 · My post on selling, Oct 3, 2026
Brisbane Olympic Games
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games are scheduled for July 23 to August 8, 2032, in Australia.
Sources: Australian Olympic Committee
Salt Lake City–Utah Winter Olympics
The IOC chose Salt Lake City–Utah to host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on July 24, 2024. The Olympic Games are planned for Feb 10–26, 2034, and the Paralympics for March 10–19. The IOC still describes those dates as proposed.
Sources: IOC · State of Utah, Jul 24, 2024
Europe’s 2035 new-car emissions target
In December 2025 the European Commission proposed changing the 2035 target for new cars from a 100% cut in CO2 to a 90% cut, with the rest offset by things like EU-made low-carbon steel and renewable fuels. Until Parliament and the member states both approve a change, the 100% rule stays the law. A Parliament committee vote planned for Oct 5 has been pushed back about two weeks, and a plenary vote is expected in November 2026. The final text could still change.
Sources: European Commission · electrive, Oct 2, 2026 · European Parliament
- Confirmed / scheduled
- Announced plan or target
- Paul’s forecast
Dates and statuses as of Oct 4, 2026; things change. Targets, plans and proposals can move, and forecasts are my opinion. Informational, not financial advice.