NASA astronaut Mike Fincke replaces thermal tape on a spacesuit camera
iss073e0510683 (Aug. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke replaces thermal tape on a High Definition Extravehicular Mobility Unit Camera, or HECA. The spacesuit helmet-mounted camera streams real-time, high-definition video of spacewalk activities to mission controllers on the ground, while the thermal tape shields the HECA from the harsh environment of space.
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