Katarzyna Petru
This is not another documentary about space. NASA and Netflix have just announced a collaboration that brings live broadcasts from space straight to the world's largest streaming platform. Rocket launches, research missions, and even a glimpse into life on the International Space Station – you can now watch all of this as easily as a crime series.
– “The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 obliges us to share our story with the widest possible audience,” says Rebecca Sirmons from NASA+. – “We are entering the Golden Age of Exploration – from the couch or from your phone.”
Live Broadcasts from NASA+
Until now, NASA has been broadcasting on its NASA+ app (including on Apple TV and Fire TV), but now it's taking a step further – globally. In practice, this means that over 700 million Netflix users around the world will be able to watch space in real time.
No need for anything more – NASA content will be available in the Netflix interface just like any other movie or series. The broadcasts will be streamed in HD quality, so you can safely play it on a big screen – or just peek at the ISS from your phone while on the tram.
A new era of space broadcasts? Definitely. And this time you don’t need a telescope – just Netflix.
