NASA's streaming service, NASA+, launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video Tuesday, expanding public access to the agency's missions and content. The channel began streaming May 6, offering viewers another method to watch coverage of aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology.
The new offering allows Prime Video users to watch live launch coverage, original documentaries, and other agency content without a subscription. This initiative seeks to make NASA's work widely available.
“Streaming NASA+ on multiple platforms allows the agency to more efficiently share its missions, from launching astronauts to the International Space Station, to going behind the scenes with the team that defends Earth against asteroids, to showcasing new, high-definition images of the cosmos,” said Wes Brown, acting associate administrator for the Office of Communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
The addition of the FAST channel builds upon the existing NASA+ on-demand service. That service remains available through the NASA App on iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices.
Users can also stream content via streaming media players like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV. The online stream is available at (Source).
The move aligns with a broader industry trend toward incorporating FAST channels into streaming platforms. This provides consumers with free content options supported by advertising.
NASA provides an up-close look at how the agency explores the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all by ensuring content is easily accessible and widely available to the public, Brown said.
