Although the launch of the Orion capsule on April 1 was not shown on Netflix, the platform and NASA confirmed that they will exclusively broadcast (along with other channels) the culminating moment of the mission “Artemis II: the lunar flyby.” The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center with four astronauts on board: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch (of NASA), and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency. Humanity is officially heading back to the Moon, something that hasn't happened since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. However, during the first few days of the 10-day journey, Netflix stayed out of the launch broadcast, unlike traditional digital platforms. Now, with the crew at the midpoint between Earth and the Moon, the platform is preparing to host the most anticipated moment. When and where to watch the flyby The live broadcast of the lunar flyby will begin on Monday, April 6, at 12:00 GMT-5 (Central Time). Netflix will connect directly to NASA's official feed to bring this event to its millions of subscribers worldwide. According to information provided by the streaming platform, the times are as follows: Why is this flyby historic? The Orion spacecraft is approaching the lunar surface at high speed. When it makes its closest approach, the capsule will circle the far side of the moon—the farthest distance humans have ever traveled—and use lunar gravity like a space slingshot to propel the crew back to Earth. It is historic because it represents the return of human-designed spacecraft to lunar orbit after more than 50 years, marking the beginning of the Artemis era. Unlike the Apollo missions, this flyby could be the step toward establishing a permanent presence on the Moon.