![]() He's injured and awakens in the station's medical facility. One day he's outside checking up on something, and his lunar rover smashes up. ![]() Sam doesn't do any actual mining, but his human hands and brain are needed for repairs, maintenance and inspection. Sam communicates frequently with the home office. The station is large and well-appointed, has entertainment resources and adequate supplies. My guess is, the station is on the far side because you don't want to go gazing at the Man in the Moon some night and see a big zit on his nose. The station is largely automated it processes lunar rock to extract Helium-3, used to provide Earth with pollution-free power from nuclear fusion. ![]() Talking to loved ones via video link doesn't satisfy. He's working out the final days of a three-year contract and is close to cracking from loneliness. At some point in the future (we can't nail down the story's time frame), this station on the far side is manned by a single crew member, Sam Bell ( Sam Rockwell). ![]()
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