NASA+

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Short description: Video on demand service by NASA
NASA+
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Type of site
Video-on-demand streaming service
Available inEnglish
OwnerNASA
Websiteplus.nasa.gov
CommercialNo
LaunchedNovember 8, 2023; 5 months ago (2023-11-08)
Current statusActive

NASA Plus, stylized as NASA+, is an on-demand streaming service by NASA. It launched on November 8, 2023.[1][2] It runs educational content,[2] and is available on iOS, Android, web browsers on desktop computers, aswell as media players such as Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV.[3] Access is given to NASA+ via the NASA App.[4]

History

NASA+ was announced to the public in July 2023,[5] and launched on November 8.[1][2] The streaming platform was made alongside a revamp of NASA's website and app.[3][4][6] At launch, the streaming service had 25 series.[2]

Content

NASA+ requires no subscription and will be ad free. It includes original programming,[1] which includes updates and livestreams on current space missions, behind-the scenes videos, and documentaries.[2] There are also programs made for kids, such as Elmo visits NASA, The Traveler, NASA Explorers, Other Worlds, and Lucy. Documentaries include NASA Explores, about the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft; and Other Worlds, about information gathered from the James Webb Space Telescope.[2]

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