What is NASA+, NASA's new on-demand streaming service

Big updates from NASA coming soon

Published By: Manik Berry | Published: Jul 29, 2023, 01:06 PM (IST)

Highlights

  • NASA+ is a free streaming service from NASA
  • The service will be available in the NASA app on all major platforms
  • Users can access award-winning original content from NASA for free.

NASA has just announced the NASA+ streaming service. This will be a free application from NASA, and users can learn more about space exploration, watch videos, and get news and updates about NASA's work, all in one place. Also Read: NASA astronauts carry iPhone 17 Pro Max on Artemis II Mission: Here's why

Other than the streaming service, the administration is also rolling out a new website for beta testing. and an update to the NASA app. "We're putting space on demand and at your fingertips with NASA's new streaming platform," said Marc Etkind, associate administrator, Office of Communications, NASA Headquarters. Also Read: Artemis II Mission begins! NASA’s FIRST crewed Moon Mission in 50 years

NASA+: What will it do for you?

Source: NASA

According to the official release, the authority sees NASA+ app as an "ever-expanding yet consolidated homebase for information about the agency's missions and research, climate data, Artemis updates, and more. The updated nasa.gov and science.nasa.gov websites will provide a connected, topic-driven experience, with a common search engine, integrated navigation, and optimized publishing capabilities in a modernized and secure set of web tools". Also Read: Annular Solar Eclipse 2026: Timing, countries that can see Ring of Fire, and more

As informative and helpful as it can be for enthusiasts and professionals alike, the service will be entirely free to use. The official trailer also says there's no subscription needed to access the upcoming app, or the beta site, that is already live.

The official release also says that users will get access to the authority's Emmy Award-winning live coverage. They can also know all about NASA's missions through collections of original video series, including a handful of new series launching with the streaming service.

App availability

There's no release date set for the NASA+ app for now, but the official site says it'll be coming out this summer. The service will be available from the NASA App on iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices; streaming media players such as, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV; and on the web across desktop and mobile devices.

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