Netflix teams up with NASA to show live rocket launches and spacewalks

Since it launched in November 2023, you could catch everything from rocket launches to documentaries about space on the NASA Plus streaming service. Starting this Summer, NASA Plus’ live programming will also be available on Netflix, and continue to be ad-free.

NASA Plus’ live programming also includes “astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views of Earth from the International Space Station.” Although you do need a subscription to use Netflix, the NASA Plus content will be a free addition and won’t add to the cost of that subscription.

According to the agency, the goal of the partnership is to make NASA’s work in science and exploration “even more accessible, allowing the agency to increase engagement with and inspire a global audience in a modern media landscape, where Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.”

The new Netflix partnership won’t be an exclusive one. NASA Plus will still be viewable for free on the agency’s website and through the NASA app which is available for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV devices.