近日,美国宇航员尤金·塞尔南去世,享年82岁。1972年12月,作为阿波罗17号飞船的指令长,塞尔南成为“最后一个在月球上留下脚印的人”。自1969年7月起,美国共将12名宇航员送上太空,带回大量月岩标本,加深了人类对宇宙的了解。然而,当年美国不惜巨资,实行登月计划,首要目的却并非科研,而是同苏联进行“太空争霸”。 Recently, U.S. astronaut Eugene Sernam died at the age of 82. In December 1972, as commander of the Apollo 17 spacecraft, Sernan became “the last person left on the moon.” Since July 1969, the United States sent a total of 12 astronauts to space, bringing back a large number of moon rock specimens, deepening humankind’s understanding of the universe. However, when the United States spent a great deal of money and implemented the lunar landing plan, its primary objective was not scientific research. Instead, the United States conducted “space hegemony” with the Soviet Union.