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U.S. Buries 900-lb Time Capsule in Philly, Opens 2276

6/16/2026

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The United States sealed a 900-pound stainless-steel time capsule for burial in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, to be opened on July 4, 2276.
NIST sealed the capsule with an indium compression seal and encased it in a 1,100-pound stainless-steel bell jar.
The Library of Congress approved letters, a synthetic-DNA data vial, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, a Coca-Cola bottle, Wright Brothers fabric and items from 50 states, D.C., five territories and federal branches.

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The United States sealed a 900-pound stainless-steel time capsule for burial in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, to be opened on July 4, 2276.
NIST sealed the capsule with an indium compression seal and encased it in a 1,100-pound stainless-steel bell jar.
The Library of Congress approved letters, a synthetic-DNA data vial, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, a Coca-Cola bottle, Wright Brothers fabric and items from 50 states, D.C., five territories and federal branches.