Could a giant asteroid impact break off to form a new, habitable moon while leaving the original planet in ruins?

As the title says, I'm wondering if a species could theoretically boost an asteroid near a planet for easier mining access. If this was to accidentally crash into the original planet could a habitable moon form, even over a long timeline?

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Could a giant asteroid impact break off to form a new, habitable moon while leaving the original planet in ruins?

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