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The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious asteroid worth trillions of dollars?

2026-05-29 21:01:21Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

 

The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious
Photo illustration for the asteroid “16 Psyche”

 

NASA is trying to get closer to one of the most enigmatic and potentially valuable targets in the solar system. It's a mission to an asteroid called "16 Psyche," which has been the target of several space agencies.

This particular celestial body, which moves in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is considered unique because it is estimated to be composed almost entirely of metals such as iron and nickel. It is not excluded that it also contains large amounts of rare and valuable elements.

The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious

Its reputation as the "trillion-dollar asteroid" has already sparked scenarios that link the mission not only to science, but also to the future of the space economy.

The theoretical value of the metals likely to be found in the asteroid “16 Psyche” has sparked great interest among governments, scientists and investors. Although the calculations circulating are astronomical figures, the asteroid has become one of the most talked-about objects in space exploration.

The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious

NASA's Psyche mission is designed to closely study the asteroid's geological and chemical composition. Scientists believe it may be the bare metal core of an ancient planetary body that never managed to complete its formation during the early stages of the solar system's formation.

If this theory is confirmed, then the mission could provide answers to the fundamental question of how rocky planets, including Earth, formed. Essentially, 16 Psyche is being treated as a “window” into the interior of planetary cores, something that remains impossible to study directly on our planet.

NASA's spacecraft will travel hundreds of millions of kilometers before reaching its target in the coming years. It is equipped with advanced mapping, analysis and magnetic field measurement instruments so that researchers can record the asteroid's morphology, composition and unique characteristics.

The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious

In recent years, government agencies and large private companies have increasingly seriously considered the possibility of extracting precious metals from asteroids.

The growing demand for rare metals, combined with the shift to electric mobility and energy-intensive technologies, is fueling interest in such missions. Many analysts are already talking about a “new golden age” of the space economy, in which space raw materials could gain a strategic importance comparable to that of oil in the 20th century.

However, experts warn that "capturing" asteroids remains an extremely complex undertaking. Technological costs, difficulties in transporting materials, and legal issues make such plans more long-term than immediately feasible.

The battle in space begins / Who will "capture" the mysterious

However, for NASA, 16 Psyche is much more than a potential source of wealth. It is considered a "fossil" of the birth of the solar system and a rare opportunity to study processes that occurred billions of years ago.

For the rest of the world, the mission could mark the first real step toward an era where the riches of space will no longer belong exclusively to the realm of science fiction.

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