Carbon nanotubes are among the oldest of nanomaterials, created in mass production in 2042 in Earth. Nanotubes are extremely strongly bound carbon structures that are tube-like in appearance, capable of holding any length and acting extremely effective in strong, wrapped cables that can hold some of the most immense weights needed and even in armor, short nanotubes packaged tightly into a thick fabric that contains a similar texture to traditional kevlar, but having superior defensive strength. Nanotube cable is also a material used in most space elevators, prized for its flexibility and strength.