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Netflix to Stream NASA’s Live Space Coverage This Summer

The deal leverages Netflix’s global reach to expand public access to live space events under NASA’s outreach mandate.

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Overview

  • Netflix will integrate NASA+ live feeds for rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and real-time Earth views from the ISS into its platform at no extra cost to subscribers.
  • This partnership marks the first time Netflix has licensed a live feed from an outside programmer in the U.S. as it broadens its live-streaming strategy.
  • NASA+ content will remain free and ad-free on the agency’s app and website, ensuring multiple access points even after the Netflix launch.
  • Exact dates and detailed programming schedules will be shared ahead of the summer debut, while financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
  • By tapping into Netflix’s over 300 million paid memberships, NASA aims to fulfill the Space Act of 1958 mandate to share its exploration story with a global audience.