195 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/SpaceXLounge Traffic & Engagement r/SpaceXLounge 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/SpaceXLounge Most Active Times When r/SpaceXLounge Is Most Active
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r/SpaceXLounge Flair Performance r/SpaceXLounge Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Starship | 39 (39.8%) | 102 |
| Official | 16 (16.3%) | 118 |
| Discussion | 12 (12.2%) | 6 |
| Happening Now | 7 (7.1%) | 97 |
| News | 7 (7.1%) | 69 |
| Falcon | 6 (6.1%) | 56 |
| Opinion | 4 (4.1%) | 22 |
| Other major industry news | 4 (4.1%) | 305 |
| Fan Art | 3 (3.1%) | 64 |
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r/SpaceXLounge Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SpaceXLounge
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| spacex | 52 (26.7%) | 65 | 23 |
| starship | 43 (22.1%) | 85 | 30 |
| launch | 25 (12.8%) | 83 | 39 |
| falcon | 20 (10.3%) | 92 | 27 |
| starbase | 17 (8.7%) | 78 | 22 |
| rocket | 15 (7.7%) | 93 | 19 |
| space | 15 (7.7%) | 44 | 4 |
| flight | 12 (6.2%) | 139 | 26 |
| fire | 12 (6.2%) | 186 | 20 |
| island | 11 (5.6%) | 205 | 34 |
r/SpaceXLounge Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SpaceXLounge
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| x.com | 24 | 129 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 28 |
| arstechnica.com | 4 | 134 |
r/SpaceXLounge Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SpaceXLounge
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Satellite photos of Ship 40 being towed in the Indian Ocean.
High quality photos from S40 arrival to Christmas Island earlier today.
Successful first‑stage recovery of the Zhuque‑3 rocket.
Falcon 9 B1063 returns to LZ-4 after its 27th flight — filmed from the SLC-4 fire station. With sonic boom! 💥
Ship 40 about to be loaded onto Forte
Successful deployment of the Nancy Grace Roman telescope.
Forte has finally fully poked above the water. S40 is safe on deck. Hopefully we’ll see her back at Starbase in a few weeks time!
Elon Musk: "All indications from data and visual inspection suggest we have solved the heat shield problem, which is arguably the single biggest problem. That doesn't mean we won't make improvements to the heat shield; we don't see any technical obstacles to achieving full and rapid reusability."
First good image of S40 from Christmas Island after almost a month at sea. She’s looking a bit rough, but she’s still afloat!
32 days and 1700 kilometers later, Starship 40 is finally out of the water - TheSpaceEngineer @mcrs987
r/SpaceXLounge Audience Overlap r/SpaceXLounge Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SpaceXLounge FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SpaceXLounge
What's the best time to post on r/SpaceXLounge?
Based on posting volume, r/SpaceXLounge is most active on Thursdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SpaceXLounge?
r/SpaceXLounge averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SpaceXLounge get?
Posts on r/SpaceXLounge average about 75 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SpaceXLounge get most?
On r/SpaceXLounge, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts