It’s never been easier to watch humanity take to the skies (and beyond that) with the help of NASA’s free streaming service, NASA+. Actually, scratch that. The space agency has somehow made tuning in to the various space walks, rocket launches, and gorgeous views that much simpler by partnering up with Netflix.
Far out, dude
Announced yesterday, NASA confirmed that the service, which launched in 2023, was headed to the king of streaming sometime “this summer”, meaning anytime between now and September for interested Saffas. NASA makes it clear why Netflix was picked for the job — its 700 million subscribers get more eyeballs on the burgeoning space industry.
“The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” said Rebecca Sirmons, GM of NASA+. “Together, we’re committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration – inspiring new generations – right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.”
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We wouldn’t be surprised if Netflix took this as an opportunity to raise its prices again to accommodate the new offering, despite the company killing off some of its more prominent mobile games just over a week ago. The streamer has shifted its interests from games in recent months, focusing more on live streaming events.
If you don’t have a subscription to Netflix, don’t fret. NASA remains adamant that its streaming service will continue to be entirely free to anyone, either through the NASA app or its website. NASA only mentions that its live programming is coming to the streamer, meaning you’ll need to visit NASA+ directly to view on-demand content. It’s unclear how Netflix will handle NASA+ content for its ‘with ads’ subscribers, where it’s available.
