Read this excerpt from The Man Who Went to the Far Side
of the Moon
What is the author's viewpoint in this excerpt?
Before Neil and Buzz can take off from the moon and
return to the capsule, Michael has to make 850 computer
commands. Surrounding him on the walls of the capsule
are more than 700 switches, levers, alarm buttons gauges.
warning lights, and computer keys. There are sensors that
should never, ever, point to red. There are yellow-and-
black-striped buttons with functions so important that they
are covered with plastic lids to prevent a tired, lonely
astronaut from pushing them by mistake.
Michael Collins should not have had to do his job all by
himself.
Michael Collins's job was more difficult than Neil's and
Buzz's jobs
Michael Collins had an important role in Neil and Buzz
walking on the moon.
Michael Collins was tired and very prone to making
serious errors.