Materials & Manufacturing · Projected milestone
Materials 100× stronger than steel
Estimated year~2055
3% by 2060 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
Carbon materials make ultralight structures common.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.