The shoes were the same lunar shoe covers worn by American astronaut Gene Cernan during the 1972 Apollo 17 mission. They are now housed in the National Air and Space Museum's "Destination: Moon" exhibit, a testament to the history of human exploration of space.
They are a special type of shoe that is specially designed for moon landing and can be put on the shoes of a spacesuit for better protection and grip. Because the surface temperature of the moon is very high, reaching 300 degrees Fahrenheit (about 149 degrees Celsius), and the soil of the moon is an unknown substance that may cause damage to man-made materials, the moon shoe cover must use high-temperature burn-resistant silicone as the sole, and there are many lateral bumps on the sole to adapt to the different terrain of the moon. The insoles of the moon shoe covers are also felt made of fiberglass and Teflon, similar to the outer layer of a spacesuit, which prevents the conduct of lunar heat to the astronauts' feet.
Cernan and his companion Harrison Schmitt were the last couple to land on the moon, staying on the moon for three days and making four spacewalks totaling 22 hours. They collected 110 kilograms of rock samples on the moon, installed some scientific instruments, and drove the lunar rover around the moon.
Before leaving the moon, Cernan said: "We are leaving, but we hope that our footprints will remain here until someone comes here again, or we come back." ”