michael_w_busch,
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@hendric @nyrath Landing a thruster on a rubble pile would not work well - it is very difficult to anchor, and the control problem is unstable (effectively an inverted pendulum).

But nuclear-electric propulsion for a gravity tractor or an ion tug is an option for gradually moving asteroids around. Provided that there is enough clear space for radiators to keep the spacecraft cooled.

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