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
00:30 - 02:00
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.
02:00 - 02:30
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.
02:30 - 03:00
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.
03:00 - 03:30
Space Out
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
Relaxing music and high-definition visuals of the cosmos, from the surface of Mars to a Uranian sunset.
03:30 - 04:00
Space Out
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.
04:00 - 04:30
Space Out
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
Relaxing music and high-definition visuals of the cosmos, from the surface of Mars to a Uranian sunset.
04:30 - 05:00
Space Out
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.
05:00 - 05:30
Space Out
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra-high-definition visuals of our.
05:30 - 06:00
Space Out
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
Space Out
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
Relaxing music and high-definition visuals of the cosmos, from the surface of Mars to a Uranian sunset.
06:30 - 07:00
Space Out
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.
07:00 - 07:30
Space Out
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra-high-definition visuals of our.
07:30 - 08:00
Space Out
Uranian Sunset
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
Space Out
Moon Phases
Series, Educational
Relaxing music and high-definition visuals of the cosmos, from the surface of Mars to a Uranian sunset.
08:30 - 09:00
Space Out
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.
09:00 - 09:30
Space Out
Martian Landscapes
Series, Educational
Turn on, tune in and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra-high-definition visuals of our.
09:30 - 10:00
Space Out
Uranian Sunset
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
Far Out
Science, Technology
An exploration of what the future of science, technology and culture holds for humanity.
10:30 - 11:00
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.
11:00 - 11:30
Far Out
Science, Technology
An exploration of what the future of science, technology and culture holds for humanity.
11:30 - 12:00
SciGirls
Star Power
Series, Children, Educational
Avianna and Miranda help cut light pollution in the neighborhood.
12:00 - 12:30
SciGirls
SkyGirls
Series, Children, Educational
Teaming with NASA scientists, the girls identify clouds from the ground and compare their data to satellite images.
12:30 - 13:00
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.
13:00 - 13:30
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.
13:30 - 14:00
SciGirls
Escuadron Espacial/Space Squad
Series, Children, Educational
Texas SciGirls team up with NASA materials engineers to create water bottle insulators.
14:00 - 15:00
The Journeys of Apollo
Documentary, Educational
The Journeys of Apollo is a previously produced documentary narrated by actor Peter Cullen that relives the 40th Apollo Anniversary and mission to explore Earth's neighbor, the Moon.
15:00 - 15:30
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.
15:30 - 16:00
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.
16:00 - 16:30
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.
16:30 - 18:00
Planetary Defenders - This Is Not an Exercise
Special, Documentary, Educational
18:00 - 19:00
JPL and the Space Age
The Footsteps of Voyager
Series, Science
While the legendary Voyager2 was in the midst of its triumphant Grand Tour through the outer planet.
19:00 - 21:00
JPL and the Space Age
The Hunt for Space Rocks
Series, Science
"The Hunt for Space Rocks" chronicles JPLs pioneering work to understand asteroids and comets as part of NASA's effort to protect our planet from cosmic marauders.From JPL's effort to mount a mission to study the most famous comet - Halley's comet.
21:00 - 23:00
Planetary Defenders - This Is Not an Exercise
Special, Documentary, Educational
23:00 - 23:30
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.
23:30 - 00:30
JPL and the Space Age
The Footsteps of Voyager
Series, Science
While the legendary Voyager2 was in the midst of its triumphant Grand Tour through the outer planet.