NASA to Shut Down Cable TV Channel and Fully Embrace NASA+ Streaming Platform

TapTechNews July 31st news, NASA announced that it will close its cable TV channel in August and fully shift to the streaming media platform NASA+. This decision marks NASA's compliance with the development trend of the television industry, transitioning from traditional television broadcasting to online video services.

NASA stated that since its launch at the end of last year, the viewership of NASA+ has reached four times that of the cable channel. Like the cable channel, viewers can watch live events, news reports, and original content on NASA+.

In order to facilitate users' viewing, NASA+ can be downloaded on Android and iOS devices, and it also supports streaming media devices such as AppleTV, Roku, and FireTV. In addition, viewers can also directly watch through the website of NASA+. It is worth noting that NASA+ is completely free and does not require a subscription.

TapTechNews noticed that NASA also announced the new programs that will be launched soon, including the documentary 'Planetary Defenders' focusing on asteroid detection, the series 'Our Alien Earth' exploring extreme environments, and the documentary 'An Ocean in Bloom' focusing on marine pollution. In addition, viewers will also see new episodes of the popular series 'Other Worlds', 'The Color of Space', and 'Space Out'.