The correct answer is:
A. The author of The Importance of Sending People to Space views programming as a limitation, while the author of Robots: The New Space Explorers views it as an advantage.
In "The Importance of Sending People to Space," the author highlights that robots can only do what they are programmed to do and lack reasoning and the ability to make distinctions, which are seen as limitations. On the other hand, the author of "Robots: The New Space Explorers" emphasizes the capability of robots to perform many tasks similar to humans and explores their ability to go where humans cannot, showcasing programming as advantageous for space exploration.