They did something similar in Moonfall, which is a fun movie if you like campy sci fi like Independence Day and Armageddon. One of those movies I was glad to randomly check out on a flight.

If you like this idea, check out the movie Space Camp. :)

but Will Smith isn't operational.

Independace Day 4 - the fly it to Pluto and nuke the aliens.

And in "Moonraker" someone steals one in transport. It could happen here, I suppose.