360What will happen in 2028?
4 moments from 2028 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- Future · 2028 · Planned
Artemis IV aims to land astronauts on the Moon
NASA plans Artemis IV in 2028 as the first crewed Moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972. Astronauts would travel on the Orion spacecraft and descend to the surface near the lunar south pole in a SpaceX or Blue Origin lander. Space schedules often slip, so the date is a target, not a promise.
- Future · July 2028 · Confirmed
The Olympic Games return to Los Angeles
In July 2028, Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympic Games for the third time, after 1932 and 1984. The programme includes new sports such as cricket, flag football and squash. The Paralympic Games follow in August.
- Future · 22 July 2028 · Predicted
A total solar eclipse crosses Australia and New Zealand
On 22 July 2028, the Moon's shadow crosses Australia from the Kimberley in the northwest to Sydney in the southeast, then passes over New Zealand's South Island. Along the path, day will turn to twilight for several minutes. Sydney will see its first total solar eclipse in more than 150 years.
- 2028 · from The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens
Los Angeles hosts the Summer Games for the third time