Netflix is adding a special live channel at no extra cost for 700 MILLION users – and it won't show a single ad
The channel is part of a partnership with a world-famous brand and won't show a single advert.
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Netflix are adding a brand new channel to its platforms for free
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The channel will show incredible space missions
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Netflix are partnering with Nasa for the mission
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The streaming giant has teamed up with the iconic
This summer, Netflix will be giving subscribers access to the NASA Plus channel which will broadcast the latest space news.
Watch the astronauts in space
According to
Rebecca Simons, the general manager of NASA Plus, has said: 'Our Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience.
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'Together, we're committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration — inspiring new generations — right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.'
The streaming giant has over 700 million users worldwide, meaning that over eight per cent of the planet's population will be able to watch space launches for free.
Netflix hiked the cost of its subscription in April in a bid to raise revenue.
Those with a standard membership saw their bills rise to £12.99 a month, while premium members now pay £18.99.
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The standard version with adverts also saw an increase in its cost by £1 to £5.99.
Cost-saving experts warned that you could save up to £95.88 a year by ditching your Netflix plan and choosing a TV package which includes it.
Rocket FINALLY launches to rescue NASA astronauts stranded for nine months
Virgin Media, EE TV and Sky all offer packages with Netflix included.
Some phone contracts, including Inclusive Extra on EE plans, offer Netflix too.
First-ever exoplanet uncovered
The streaming service's partnership with NASA comes after scientists
The James Webb Space Telescope uncovered its first-ever exoplanet - a world hidden by the glare of its nearest star.
Named TWA 7 b, the mysterious world is hidden in the disks of debris surrounding the huge star.
It is roughly equivalent to the size of Saturn.
After the incredible discovery was made, Dr Caroline Harper, head of space science at the UK Space Agency, said: 'This discovery represents a significant breakthrough in our understanding of exoplanets.
"Direct imaging of these distant worlds is extraordinarily challenging as they're typically overwhelmed by the brilliant light of their host stars.
"While JWST has been studying known exoplanets since its commissioning, this marks the first time it has detected an entirely new planet."
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