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Indeed ferrrari, or a very strong composite, we are getting there as a race in the field of composites its only a matter of time,
i'm a welder by trade so i am used to metal of varying types, however i have seen some composite stuff (cannot remember what it was now) but it was stronger then titanium, lighter and flexible too, black in colour more like a fabric then a metal. it was awesome.
. . . as i said a habitable ring (not a big one, think Arthur C clarkes ring in 2001) Is possible, i am 29 now and i reckon there will be one before i snuff it, supposing the world dont end.
Oh and the research into orbital elevators is coming on too. Again, using composites.
chances are first would come the orbital elevator then the centrifugal Space station.