English, 01.05.2021 04:10, mayalp

Read these central ideas from the article "Eileen Collins—NASA’s First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission." Collins is the first female Shuttle commander.

Collins feels that completing a mission is the most exciting thing about spaceflight.

How does the author develop these ideas?

A: The author states that on her last mission, Collins became the first female Shuttle commander and includes a statement from Collins saying, "seeing the successful completion of the mission" is the most exciting part of spaceflight.

B: The author explains that as an astronaut, Collins pursued operations research, which led to her becoming a Shuttle commander, and includes Collins's words that she used to think the launch was the most exciting.

C: The author begins the article by stating that Collins is the first female Shuttle commander and ends by explaining that Collins enjoys exploring space so much she wants to travel there as a tourist.

D: The author provides background information about Collins's career goal to become the first woman Shuttle commander and explains that Collins loves spaceflight.

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