[gundog]

I just wondered. There is an aspect of TMIAHM that your post reminded me of. An asteroid in orbit would be an interesting asset. And a formidable weapon, potentially.

I should reread all of the Heinlein that I read as a teen.

[Telepathic Intruder]

There might be some diplomatic problems with an orbiting asteroid. According to treaty, no country can own anything in space that it didn’t put up there themselves. And, of course, if an error is made nudging it into orbit, it might hit earth like a hundred nuclear bombs, depending on its size.