Harvesting Asteroids: Soft Landing Nickel/Iron Megaton on Earth?

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using the proper orbital mechanics, could a megaton nickel/iron asteroid be soft landed on Earth without the use of heat shields?
 
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No, there is a minimum speed it will impact at.
 

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