{"id":23382,"date":"2020-05-29T23:27:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T15:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/planning-a-virtual-spacex-launch-watch-party-on-saturday-space-force-now-streaming-on-netflix\/"},"modified":"2020-05-29T23:27:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T15:27:29","slug":"planning-a-virtual-spacex-launch-watch-party-on-saturday-space-force-now-streaming-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/planning-a-virtual-spacex-launch-watch-party-on-saturday-space-force-now-streaming-on-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a virtual SpaceX launch watch party on Saturday? \u2018Space Force\u2019 now streaming on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1433\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"1681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2020\/05\/29\/planning-a-virtual-spacex-launch-watch-party-on-saturday-space-force-now-streaming-on-netflix\/img_d664436aaffb-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"3010,2100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Space Force Netflix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\"><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too much electricity in the atmosphere may have delayed SpaceX from sending NASA astronauts to space this week, but a little tropical weather is no match for \u201cSpace Force.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1540\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual Space Force, which is parodied in the new comedy, is almost as prone to weather delays as SpaceX.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But enough about the weather already. Steve Carell has reprised his role as comedic lead for the first time since Michael Scott\u2019s final appearance in \u201cThe Office\u201d aired in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-1540',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Carell is casted as head of the new military branch with the role of General Mark R. Naird.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" alt=\"Site default logo image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what does the real head of the Space Force think about Carell\u2019s casting? Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond recently gave this piece of advice at an event hosted by the Space Foundation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe one piece of advice I\u2019d give Steve Carell is to get a haircut. He\u2019s looking a little too shaggy if he wants to play the Space Force chief.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within days, however, Carell\u2019s face \u2014 hair and all \u2014 made a special cameo at an Air Force museum:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" alt=\"Site default logo image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The space-based comedy series is also special for another reason. The late comedian Fred Willard, who plays Fred Naird in the series, recently passed away at the age of 86.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l4mY2asIjWk<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All 10 half-hour episodes of \u201cSpace Force\u201d are now available for streaming and download on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready for a fun challenge? Based on quick back of the envelope math, you can complete your \u201cSpace Force\u201d binge as Demo-2 lifts off on Saturday at 3:22 p.m. EDT if you start watching by 9:58 a.m. EDT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Too much electricity in the atmosphere may have delayed SpaceX from sending NASA astronauts to space this week, but a little tropical weather is no match for \u201cSpace Force.\u201d The actual Space Force, which is parodied in the new comedy, is almost as prone to weather delays as SpaceX. But enough about the weather already. 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