NASA Plus
United States
NASA Plus provides live coverage of agency missions, including rocket launches, spacewalks from the International Space Station, and press briefings from facilities across the United States. The channel’s core programming consists of documentary-style segments that explain ongoing scientific research, engineering developments, and planetary exploration. Viewers can watch recorded mission highlights, educational content about Earth observation and climate science, and archival footage from past Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. The schedule is driven by real-time events rather than fixed entertainment slots, with preemptions common when unplanned technical updates or mission milestones occur.
Outside of live events, the channel runs short-form explainer videos and longer features on topics like Mars rover operations, deep-space telescope discoveries, and aeronautics research. The programming is available through a dedicated streaming platform and select cable systems, with a focus on factual presentation rather than dramatization. There are no commercials, and the content is designed to support public understanding of space and science without editorial commentary. The channel’s schedule adjusts to mission timelines, so launch windows and space station activities determine daily programming flow.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
JPL and the Space Age
Saving Galileo
Series, Science, Documentary, Educational
Saving Galileo tells how, despite many challenges and limitations, Galileo proved a resounding success.
01:00 - 01:30
Moonbound
For All Humanity
Series, Educational
Explores the physical and mental challenges of preparing for a crewed flight around the Moon and the teamwork required to test new systems at the edge of exploration.
01:30 - 02:00
Moonbound
Charting the Course
Series, Educational
Artemis II and its upcoming test flight around the Moon will transform plans and preparation into execution and exploration when four astronauts test NASA's new systems and hardware for lunar exploration for the first time with crew.
02:00 - 03:30
Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope
Special, Documentary, Science
Follow the telescope from an idea developed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center all the way to the launchpad in French Guiana; a never-before-seen footage captured by the Webb film crew offering intimate access to the challenges and triumphs.
03:30 - 04:00
Moon Base Update ----- Lunar Landers
Educational
Lunar landers, assemble. In clean rooms across the country, commercial lunar landers are preparing for upcoming missions to the Moon.
04:00 - 04:30
Other Worlds
Europa
Series, Educational
Going behind the scenes with scientists as they explore Europa with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and prepare for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission.
04:30 - 05:00
Down to Earth
The Astronaut's Perspective
Series, Newsmagazine, Public affairs, Environment
NASA's astronauts take you on a journey to the International Space Station, exploring the life-changing experience of an orbital perspective.
05:00 - 05:30
SPACEOUT
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
05:30 - 06:00
SPACEOUT
Uranian Sunset
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
06:00 - 06:30
SPACEOUT
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
06:30 - 07:00
SPACEOUT
Uranian Sunset
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
07:00 - 07:30
SPACEOUT
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
07:30 - 08:00
SPACEOUT
Rings of Saturn
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
08:00 - 08:30
SPACEOUT
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
08:30 - 09:00
SPACEOUT
Uranian Sunset
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
09:00 - 09:30
SPACEOUT
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
09:30 - 10:00
SPACEOUT
Rings of Saturn
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
10:00 - 10:30
SPACEOUT
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
10:30 - 11:00
SPACEOUT
Uranian Sunset
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
11:00 - 11:30
SPACEOUT
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
11:30 - 12:00
SPACEOUT
Rings of Saturn
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood.
12:00 - 12:30
SciGirls
Star Power
Series, Children, Educational
Avianna and Miranda help cut light pollution in the neighborhood.
12:30 - 13:00
SciGirls
SkyGirls
Series, Children, Educational
Teaming with NASA scientists, the girls identify clouds from the ground and compare their data to satellite images.
13:00 - 13:30
SciGirls
Dakota Stars
Series, Children, Educational
The girls explore star knowledge passed down by their Dakota ancestors; celebrating Dakota cultural heritage; the girls create an art piece to share with NASA.
13:30 - 14:00
SciGirls
Super Sensors
Series, Children, Educational
Inspired by high-tech NASA sensor technology, SciGirls in Los Angeles design and code wildlife cameras to capture animals in their neighborhood.
14:00 - 14:30
SciGirls
Escuadron Espacial/Space Squad
Series, Children, Educational
Texas SciGirls team up with NASA materials engineers to create water bottle insulators.
14:30 - 15:00
Far Out
Science, Technology
An exploration of what the future of science, technology and culture holds for humanity.
15:00 - 15:30
Far Out
Eat Peanuts, Get Paid
Series, Science, Technology, Educational
Meeting people on the environmental team who are responsible for ensuring the wildlife remains protected and thriving at the space center.
15:30 - 16:00
Far Out
Science, Technology
An exploration of what the future of science, technology and culture holds for humanity.
16:00 - 16:30
Apollo 14: Mission to Fra Mauro
Science
The 1971 Apollo 14 Mission to Fra Mauro, a lunar highland area, is highlighted in this video The mission's primary goal was the collection of lunar rocks and soil samples and lunar exploration. The soil and rock sampling was for the geochronological.
16:30 - 17:00
Apollo 15: In the Mountains of the Moon
Science
This video features the following: (1) extra vehicle activity (EVA); (2) the three traverses of the lunar surface; (3) film taken from the Lunar Rover; (4) hammer and feather tests of Galileo's theory on falling objects in gravity fields.
17:00 - 17:30
Moonbound
Charting the Course
Series, Educational
Artemis II and its upcoming test flight around the Moon will transform plans and preparation into execution and exploration when four astronauts test NASA's new systems and hardware for lunar exploration for the first time with crew.
17:30 - 18:00
Moonbound
For All Humanity
Series, Educational
Explores the physical and mental challenges of preparing for a crewed flight around the Moon and the teamwork required to test new systems at the edge of exploration.
18:00 - 18:30
Other Worlds
Titan
Series, Educational
Scientists react to new information as it arrives from the James Webb Space Telescope.
18:30 - 19:00
Other Worlds
Planets
Series, Educational
Scientists react to new information as it arrives from the James Webb Space Telescope.
19:00 - 19:30
First Light
Chandra
Series, Educational, Special
19:30 - 21:00
Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope
Special, Documentary, Science
Follow the telescope from an idea developed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center all the way to the launchpad in French Guiana; a never-before-seen footage captured by the Webb film crew offering intimate access to the challenges and triumphs.
21:00 - 23:00
Planetary Defenders
Special, Documentary, Educational
Astronomers and scientists work to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts; blending science and personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical global endeavor.
23:00 - 01:30
JPL and the Space Age
Triumph at Saturn: Part 1
Series, Science
With rare archival footage, and interviews with pioneering engineers and scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, hearing the story of NASA's ambitious Cassini mission, and it's controversial beginnings.