NASA+, which launched in 2023 as a way for the public to get easier access to space content, is already free on NASA’s app and NASA.gov. But the space agency is hoping that it can tap in some of Netflix's 700 million+ subscribers and generate even more interest in space exploration.

NASA plans to launch its live-streamed programming on Netflix -- featuring rocket liftoffs, astronaut spacewalks and live views of Earth from the International Space Station -- starting this summer.

NASA+ will be available this summer on Netflix, giving the streamer's viewers access to rocket launches and live views of Earth from the International Space Station.