NASA will begin livestreaming content material on Netflix later this summer time

NASA is bringing reside NASA+ programming to Netflix. For the uninitiated, NASA+ is the house company’s very own streaming platform. Content material will start displaying up later this summer time.

This will likely be reserved for reside occasions, with NASA saying it’s going to be used to stream “rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission protection and breathtaking reside views of Earth from the Worldwide House Station.” NASA+ also streams original documentaries, nevertheless it would not seem like that is a part of this deal.

“The Nationwide Aeronautics and House Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of house exploration with the broadest attainable viewers,” mentioned Rebecca Sirmons, basic supervisor of NASA+. She went on to say that the company is dedicated to inspiring new generations “proper from the consolation of their sofa or within the palm of their hand from their cellphone.”

This would possibly not be reserved for US residents, as NASA says it’s going to be out there all through the globe. This could increase the company’s attain considerably as a result of Netflix has over 300 million subscribers all around the planet.

NASA+ is not going anyplace. It is nonetheless out there by the NASA app and on the official web site. The free service replaced a pre-existing cable channel.