Netflix groups up with NASA to spice up its reside TV providing

Netflix and NASA introduced a brand new partnership on Monday that may deliver reside area programming to the streaming service later this summer season. 

Subscribers will be capable to watch livestreams of rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and reside views of Earth from the Worldwide House Station, in addition to further content material from NASA+, the area company’s ad-free streaming app, which launched in 2023.

Till lately, most of Netflix’s reside content material was produced in-house or offered as unique reside occasions, so partnering with NASA is an indication that Netflix is trying to broaden its reside programming. 

Netflix has been steadily introducing reside TV content material to members, focusing primarily on stand-up comedy, awards reveals, and particular occasions. It additionally locations a powerful emphasis on sports activities, together with WWE and a celeb golf match. The newest partnership was with TF1, which gave subscribers in France entry to reside sporting occasions, cleaning soap operas, and competitors reveals, reminiscent of “The Voice.” 

This isn’t NASA’s first time partnering with a streaming service because it goals to interact area lovers throughout common platforms. In Could, the area company partnered with Prime Video to launch a reside FAST channel. NASA additionally maintains a powerful presence on YouTube and options NASA+ content material at no cost on its web site.