Anchorite

A small spacecraft crew inspects a rapidly rotating, roughly spherical asteroid and determines that centrifugal force overwhelms surface gravity except near the poles. They approach a polar region, don vacuum suits, and attempt to set an anchor while coping with microgravity, rotational drift, and the hazards of vacuum operations. The narrative interleaves technical exposition of measurements and instrument procedures with practical problem-solving and understated interpersonal banter, emphasizing the methodical, improvised work required to secure equipment and survive on tiny, fast-spinning bodies in space.