NASA+

NASA+ is an American streaming television service operated by NASA. Launched on November 8, 2023, the service primarily carries video content related to the agency and astronomy, including news, documentary programming, and live streams of NASA activities such as launches and missions.

NASA+

Type of site	Video-on-demand streaming service
Available in	English
Owner	NASA
URL	plus.nasa.gov
IPv6 support	Yes
Commercial	No
Launched	November 8, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-11-08)
Current status	Active

The service is accessible via the NASA website, as well as apps for mobile platforms and digital media players; it is offered at no cost and is advertising-free. In July 2024, NASA+ would succeed NASA TV as the agency's main broadcasting platform.

History

NASA+ was announced to the public in July 2023,^[1] and launched on November 8.^[2][3] The platform launched alongside an updated version of NASA's website and apps intended to expand the agency's digital media presence; in addition to the NASA website, NASA+ would be made available via apps on Android, iOS, and various digital media player platforms (including Amazon Fire TV and Roku).^[3][4][5]

In August 2024, NASA shut down its television network NASA TV, directing its viewers to NASA+.^[6] In 2025, NASA began to partner with third-party streaming services to syndicate content from NASA+, including a NASA+ channel for Amazon Prime Video,^[7] and an agreement with Netflix to carry NASA+ live events.^[8]

Content

Similarly to its linear television predecessor NASA TV, NASA+ primarily carries factual programming relating to astronomy and NASA activities, including live streaming coverage of launches and missions, as well as original documentary-style programming.^[3] NASA+ would feature 25 original series at launch, including NASA Explorers (a documentary miniseries chronicling the OSIRIS-REx mission), Other Worlds (a documentary series chronicling discoveries made with the James Webb Space Telescope), and children's programming such as Elmo Visits NASA, Lucy's Journey, and The Traveler.^[3] Later series announced in 2024 included Our Alien Earth and Planetary Defenders.^[6]

As a service of an independent agency of the US federal government, NASA+ is free and does not carry commercial advertising.^[3]