Netflix Will Livestream NASA Rocket Launches Starting This Summer

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NASA+ on Netflix will show rocket launches like the SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying the company’s Crew … More Dragon spacecraft and astronauts to the ISS. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images) Getty Images The countdown is over. NASA announced earlier today that it will be providing its NASA+ programming service on Netflix. Rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and live views of Earth from the International Space Station will all form part of the content available from the subscription streaming service. Although NASA stated that the move would begin “starting this summer,” neither the agency nor Netflix provided a specific date. However, NASA did confirm that the move would be global, stating that “Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.” Netflix had 300 million paid memberships in March 2025. What Is NASA+? NASA+ isn’t new. It launched as a standalone, free streaming service in 2023 as an upgrade to NASA TV. It hosts content from active missions, research labs and the ISS, as well as archive footage and documentaries. Nor is this an exclusive content deal. Although Netflix will provide a feed from NASA+, the service will remain available at no cost and ad-free via the NASA app and on the agency’s website. 1958 Space Act “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, general manager of NASA+ at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “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.” In a press release, NASA added that its goal with the Netflix deal was to “bring the excitement of the…