Netflix Will Livestream NASA Rocket Launches — Starting This Summer
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 the industry-leading 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.
The news was previewed yesterday by Netflix on X (Twitter).
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.
In this SpaceX handout image, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft ... More launches on the Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard at Launch Complex 39A May 30, 2020, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images)
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. '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 agency's discoveries, inventions, and space exploration to people, wherever they are.'
What To Expect From NASA+
The main attraction for most Netflix users will be the chance to watch rocket launches from Cape Canaveral — typically SpaceX Falcon 9 launches taking astronauts to the ISS, as well as the return of crew members via parachute. Viewers will also get real-time science briefings, behind-the-scenes mission prep and live broadcasts from astronauts on the ISS.
It's not clear when NASA+ will debut on Netflix, but the next rocket launch is scheduled for 3:32 p.m. EDT on July 3, when Roscosmos plans to launch an ISS Progress 92 cargo capsule from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
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