Space giant NASA has announced the launch of its new streaming service NASA+. The platform will be providing free access to original video series, live launch coverage, kids’ content, and the latest news, making this a first of its kind ‘Space service’ being provided to normal everyday users and is surely ‘one giant leap for humanity’.
What seemed like a world beyond our grasp is now closer than ever with this announcement. Space has always been a world of fantasy for most of us and unless you’re not a member of one of the space agencies or a person blessed by the Money Gods the special verse was going to remain a fascination only, but not anymore.
The new on-demand streaming service is available to download on most major platforms via the NASA App on iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices, as well as streaming media players Roku and Apple TV and users can also choose to stream on the platform’s original website.
As Nasa says, space exploration will be accessible to everyone, putting space on demand and at your fingertips. This is also probably the best time to launch a platform like this since enthusiasm regarding space exploration has been at its peak recently with firms like SpaceX and ISRO doing wonders and NASA remaining the giant it is. Recently, India’s landing of the Chandrayan 3 mission’s rover made the world record for maximum number of views on a YouTube live stream.
A major reason for the field gaining popularity is the ease of available knowledge. We no longer need to pursue college degrees and study rocket science to get a basic understanding of the infinite universe of unexplored realms that lie ahead. This platform is surely going to add to this reason and to humanity, making us sure that the platform’s popularity will soon surpass even that of James Webb’s.
The platform is going to be cost and ad free and wholeheartedly focus on providing family-friendly visuals to Humanity’s greatest pursuit till date. As stated on Nasa’s official website, NASA+ will stream live event coverage, where people everywhere can watch in real-time as the agency launches science experiments and astronauts to space, and ultimately, the first woman and person of color to the Moon.
