NASA will begin broadcasting most of its live television programming, including its famed rocket launches and spacewalks, through Netflix later this summer.
The agency announced the move as part of its broader strategy to expand global outreach, according to a press release. While Netflix will serve as a new distribution platform, the content will continue to be offered for free and without ads through the NASA app and official website, where it already streams live events under the NASA Plus (stylized as NASA+) brand.
NASA Plus launched in 2023 to provide the public with easier access to space-related content.
“The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” Rebecca Sirmons, general manager of NASA Plus, said in the release.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The announcement comes amid a significant increase in commercial space activity, particularly from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has completed 81 launches in the first half of 2025, according to Space Explored. SpaceX remains the only U.S. company with a spacecraft certified to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA, meanwhile, continues its work supporting missions in low-Earth orbit.
Netflix, which now boasts more than 700 million users, has seen its stock hit record highs. Shares are up nearly 51% since the start of the year.
