252 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/nasa Traffic & Engagement r/nasa Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nasa Most Active Times When r/nasa Is Most Active
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r/nasa Flair Performance r/nasa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 91 (36.5%) | 8 |
| Article | 41 (16.5%) | 74 |
| Image | 33 (13.3%) | 106 |
| NASA | 33 (13.3%) | 79 |
| News | 16 (6.4%) | 46 |
| Other | 14 (5.6%) | 64 |
| Video | 11 (4.4%) | 4 |
| ShowMeSunday | 6 (2.4%) | 280 |
| Self | 4 (1.6%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/nasa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nasa
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nasa | 97 (38.5%) | 54 | 6 |
| space | 64 (25.4%) | 36 | 5 |
| mission | 21 (8.3%) | 57 | 12 |
| mars | 15 (6.0%) | 55 | 15 |
| moon | 15 (6.0%) | 140 | 5 |
| nasa's | 14 (5.6%) | 133 | 4 |
| years | 13 (5.2%) | 102 | 3 |
| looking | 10 (4.0%) | 6 | 2 |
| earth | 10 (4.0%) | 24 | 3 |
| artemis | 10 (4.0%) | 13 | 3 |
r/nasa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nasa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nasa.gov | 8 | 55 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 7 |
| science.nasa.gov | 7 | 98 |
| usatoday.com | 6 | 146 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 5 |
| arstechnica.com | 4 | 193 |
| jatan.space | 3 | 40 |
| drewexmachina.com | 3 | 98 |
r/nasa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nasa
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Madrid DSN: Saved from fires.
My Orion Survival Suit cosplay won an award at the cosplay contest!
DSN station in Madrid is surrounded by fire
57 years ago today the USA put men on the moon: JULY 20 1969 (HQ scan of the Apollo 11 image AS11-40-5903) - Ultra HD link in comments
The federal court building in D.C. that used to be NASA's first headquarters did a one-day open house on July 3 with spacesuits, a moon rock, and other items from various missions
NASA Armstrong’s Red, White, and Blue 250 F-15 (KSTL - 7-3-2026)
These former NASA astronauts could be coming to a college campus near you as part of an effort to encourage voter turnout in the midterms
Can someone help me find these?
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to launch into space, dies aged 87
NASA Cassini Casio Mod
r/nasa Audience Overlap r/nasa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nasa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nasa
What's the best time to post on r/nasa?
Based on posting volume, r/nasa is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nasa?
r/nasa averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nasa get?
Posts on r/nasa average about 53 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nasa get most?
On r/nasa, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts