Picture Credit: NASA – Illustration by What’s on Netflix
Netflix is teaming up with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to bring their live programming directly into the Netflix user interface with live streams of “rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking, live views of Earth from the International Space Station.”
The live streams are expected to hit Netflix globally beginning this Summer, with multiple streams expected to be available at any given time. The addition of Netflix to NASA’s distributors will not impact live stream availability on other platforms, such as YouTube, nor will it affect NASA+.
“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+, in a statement released to the press today. “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.”
Some of the streams are also currently available on YouTube, such as the live HD views from the ISS that are being broadcast to 200 people as of the time of publishing this article:
Netflix already has a slate of space-related programming, including the excellent documentaries Challenger: The Final Flight, Apollo 13: Survival, Return to Space, and Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine.
Per Netflix, “Additional programming details and schedules will be announced ahead of the summer launch.”
More to come…