Are you ready for some seriously cool space content coming to Netflix this summer?
Because the streaming giant has teamed up with NASA to bring live space programming straight to your screen, and honestly, it sounds pretty amazing.
Starting later this summer, Netflix subscribers will be able to watch rocket launches as they happen, see astronauts doing spacewalks in real-time, and even get live views of Earth from the International Space Station.
All of this will come through NASA’s own streaming service, NASA+, which won’t have any annoying ads.
This is actually a pretty big deal for Netflix as up until now, their live content has mostly been stuff they make themselves, like comedy specials, award shows, and those big one-off events we all end up watching.
But by adding space content to their library, they’re clearly trying to reach different types of viewers, especially those of us who can’t get enough of space science.
Netflix has been really pushing into live content lately because they’ve added sports like WWE wrestling and even hosted some celebrity golf tournaments. Plus, if you’re in France, they’ve already partnered with a local broadcaster called TF1 to stream live events, dramas, and reality shows like The Voice.
For NASA, this partnership makes a lot of sense, too. They’ve been working hard to make space more accessible to everyone. Earlier this year, they launched a free streaming channel with Prime Video, and they’re always posting cool stuff on YouTube. They also have their own free streaming service, NASA+, right on their website.
If you think about it, this collaboration is pretty brilliant for both parties because Netflix has got the massive global audience, which is going to meet NASA’s incredible space missions.