16 Psyche is a large asteroid that is supposed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion. Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, it is over 200 km (120 mi) in diameter. It could contain enough iron and nickel to sustain the world’s metal needs for millions of years. 16 Psyche is scheduled for space exploration, with a spacecraft launch planned in 2022, arrival in 2026, and orbital exploration in 2026–2027
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