2015 - 2020 What if we built androids that behave almost like human beings? 2020 - 2025 What if we took high resolution pictures of terrestrial planets orbiting other stars? Will some of them resemble Earth? 2025 - 2030 What if we did accomplish nuclear fusion in a power plant on Earth? 2025 - 2030 What if we constructed an artificial womb that nurtures human embryos into healthy babies? 2030 - 2035 What if we developed smart materials that would last thousands of years under the harsh conditions of outer space? 2035 - 2040 What if we could equip spaceships with new propulsion systems allowing for reliable long-distance space travel? 2040 - 2045 What if virtual reality technology could be used for long-distance space travel helping human space crews maintain their psychological health? 2045 - 2050 What if a technological singularity came into existence, a smarter-than-human entity which would rapidly accelerate technological progress beyond the capability of human beings?