r/spacex
Welcome to r/SpaceX, the premier SpaceX discussion community and the largest fan-run board on the American aerospace company SpaceX. We…
How to think about r/spacex
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding SpaceX, the American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. It serves as a hub for fans and enthusiasts to share news, insights, and analyses related to SpaceX's missions, technology, and innovations. Members often engage in technical discussions and share updates on launches, making it a vibrant space for both casual fans and serious space enthusiasts.
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Audience
Participants in this community range from casual fans of space exploration to aerospace professionals and engineers. The demographic is predominantly male, with a strong interest in technology, science, and innovation. Members are generally supportive and enthusiastic about space exploration, often sharing a sense of excitement about SpaceX's achievements and future projects.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes informative and engaging content, with a preference for well-researched articles, technical analyses, and updates on SpaceX activities. Posts that lack substance or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. Members appreciate timely updates, especially around launch events, and discussions often peak around these moments, creating a dynamic posting cadence.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing valuable insights and information rather than overt promotions. Sharing relevant news articles, technical analyses, or engaging in discussions about space technology can resonate well. However, direct advertising or promotional content is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Collaborating with community members or leveraging user-generated content may foster a more positive reception.
Top keywords
What r/spacex talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/rustybeancake
- u/rSpaceXHosting
- u/ElongatedMuskrat
- u/CCBRChris
- u/CProphet
- u/Logancf1
- u/spacerfirstclass
- u/stevenmadow
- u/adambernnyc
- u/electromagneticpost
- u/okisiroki
- u/[deleted]
- u/ethan829
- u/warp99
- u/Space_Coast_Steve
- u/jivatman
- u/risemty
- u/allforspace
- u/orochimarusan
- u/soldato_fantasma
- u/Tommy099431
- u/Adeldor
- u/AWildDragon
- u/jiayounokim
- u/CoastlineHypocrisy
- u/Rifletree
- u/davster39
- u/avboden
- u/marc020202
- u/Varvaro
- u/AstroAubert
- u/ergzay
- u/cnbc_official
- u/Psychonaut0421
- u/StevenGrant94
- u/Show_me_the_dV
- u/Jodo42
- u/RGregoryClark
- u/hitura-nobad
- u/RGVaerial
- u/MatchingTurret
- u/HPA97
- u/amaklp
- u/OvidPerl
- u/LazaroFilm
- u/RootDeliver
- u/mdcainjr
- u/tonybinky20
- u/kejaed
- u/fredo3579
- u/sparselogic
- u/albertogarciasocial
- u/zaborszkypeter
- u/wdd09
- u/balcsi32
- u/1stPrinciples
- u/ICumCoffee
- u/Hardware_freedom
- u/aashthajoshi12
- u/RunTillYouPuke
- u/CrystalMenthol
- u/thesheetztweetz
- u/beemerbimmer
- u/Tupcek
- u/enkrstic
- u/niki_sun
- u/nakuvi
- u/United-Soup2753
- u/hayden_t
- u/TROPtastic
- u/Pingryada
- u/MaximilianCrichton
- u/Mar_ko47
- u/firstname_Iastname
- u/eecue
- u/OccupyMarsNow
- u/The_Occurence
- u/bluenoser613
- u/Lit-Orange
- u/raj482
- u/bdporter
- u/rocky_stoned
- u/mtol115
- u/a1danial
- u/clgoh
- u/ImpossibleStomach725
- u/scarlet_sage
- u/chrisjbillington
- u/675longtail
- u/Fizrock
- u/Space_Nerd101
- u/TMahlman
- u/meithan
- u/DeviateFish_
- u/spacex_fanny
- u/Matthewthehunter
- u/extracterflux
- u/thedankzone
- u/CompoundRage
- u/suprememaxpayne
By votes
- u/rustybeancake
- u/stevenmadow
- u/CCBRChris
- u/Logancf1
- u/CProphet
- u/adambernnyc
- u/rSpaceXHosting
- u/okisiroki
- u/electromagneticpost
- u/spacerfirstclass
- u/ElongatedMuskrat
- u/risemty
- u/Space_Coast_Steve
- u/[deleted]
- u/HPA97
- u/ethan829
- u/Tommy099431
- u/amaklp
- u/allforspace
- u/soldato_fantasma
- u/warp99
- u/LazaroFilm
- u/OvidPerl
- u/Adeldor
- u/RootDeliver
- u/Varvaro
- u/orochimarusan
- u/marc020202
- u/mdcainjr
- u/tonybinky20
- u/kejaed
- u/fredo3579
- u/CoastlineHypocrisy
- u/sparselogic
- u/albertogarciasocial
- u/jiayounokim
- u/Rifletree
- u/zaborszkypeter
- u/AWildDragon
- u/wdd09
- u/ergzay
- u/Psychonaut0421
- u/balcsi32
- u/jivatman
- u/avboden
- u/1stPrinciples
- u/ICumCoffee
- u/Hardware_freedom
- u/aashthajoshi12
- u/RunTillYouPuke
- u/CrystalMenthol
- u/thesheetztweetz
- u/beemerbimmer
- u/Tupcek
- u/enkrstic
- u/niki_sun
- u/AstroAubert
- u/nakuvi
- u/United-Soup2753
- u/hayden_t
- u/StevenGrant94
- u/TROPtastic
- u/Pingryada
- u/cnbc_official
- u/davster39
- u/MaximilianCrichton
- u/Mar_ko47
- u/firstname_Iastname
- u/Show_me_the_dV
- u/eecue
- u/OccupyMarsNow
- u/The_Occurence
- u/bluenoser613
- u/Lit-Orange
- u/raj482
- u/bdporter
- u/rocky_stoned
- u/mtol115
- u/Jodo42
- u/a1danial
- u/clgoh
- u/ImpossibleStomach725
- u/scarlet_sage
- u/chrisjbillington
- u/Fizrock
- u/675longtail
- u/Space_Nerd101
- u/TMahlman
- u/spacex_fanny
- u/meithan
- u/DeviateFish_
- u/RGregoryClark
- u/Matthewthehunter
- u/extracterflux
- u/thedankzone
- u/CompoundRage
- u/suprememaxpayne
- u/sebaska
- u/Sjokie
- u/RoadsterTracker
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutoModerator
- u/Decronym
- u/rustybeancake
- u/peterabbit456
- u/Honest_Cynic
- u/paul_wi11iams
- u/SpaceXMirrorBot
- u/stevenmadow
- u/Bunslow
- u/Jazano107
- u/still-at-work
- u/Hammer-663
- u/DonaldRudolpho
- u/phine-phurniture
- u/johnmudd
- u/permafrosty95
- u/flshr19
- u/LMHConcepts
- u/KickBassColonyDrop
- u/Justinackermannblog
- u/IAMSNORTFACED
- u/Easy_Option1612
- u/EddiOS42
- u/raresaturn
- u/PilotPirx73
- u/Practical_Jump3770
- u/Wild_Albatross7534
- u/Mike9win1
- u/Freak80MC
- u/crodbtc
- u/willyolio
- u/top_of_the_scrote
- u/Logancf1
- u/Matt3214
- u/knownbymymiddlename
- u/NSF_V
- u/saunick
- u/Embarrassed-Age-8064
- u/RecommendationOdd486
- u/plankmeister
- u/DunderLubbin
- u/Nergaal
- u/longhegrindilemna
- u/QVRedit
- u/falco_iii
- u/CProphet
- u/salamilegorcarlsshoe
- u/ehud42
- u/BillHicksScream
- u/mtechgroup
- u/theganglyone
- u/Macuzza
- u/nighthawke75
- u/panckage
- u/taska9
- u/a1danial
- u/supremehamster
- u/londons_explorer
- u/JohnnyZenith
- u/ParticularSmell5285
- u/wasbee56
- u/undonelovedone
- u/Takeyouonajourney9
- u/chiphappened
- u/cool_fox
- u/dodgerblue1212
- u/Ant0n61
- u/RedRose_Belmont
- u/Ok-Supermarket-6747
- u/DrEdwardMallory
- u/magaphone12
- u/Fabulous-Swing-9768
- u/Brotherd66
- u/Jason3211
- u/Tough-Bother5116
- u/jesperbj
- u/Space_Peacock
- u/Jmazoso
- u/MeanderingJared
- u/GerardSAmillo
- u/BigbeastMC
- u/MyChickenSucks
- u/Nobiting
- u/rfdesigner
- u/Alive_Battle_5409
- u/SpearPointTech
- u/Tumbleweed-Dull
- u/CCBRChris
- u/iqisoverrated
- u/actfatcat
- u/Bergasms
- u/getBusyChild
- u/u9Nails
- u/Buckus93
- u/Ok-Signature-8038
- u/yoyoJ
- u/Kojab8890
- u/Thedurtysanchez
- u/earthman34
By votes
- u/rustybeancake
- u/permafrosty95
- u/[deleted]
- u/Logancf1
- u/ChunkyThePotato
- u/psunavy03
- u/panckage
- u/Java-the-Slut
- u/AndySkibba
- u/Fabulous-Swing-9768
- u/DanDi58
- u/MendocinoReader
- u/H-K_47
- u/Transmatrix
- u/675longtail
- u/ThePlanner
- u/Sock_Eating_Golden
- u/ZobeidZuma
- u/Bunslow
- u/So_spoke_the_wizard
- u/EJNorth
- u/Argon1300
- u/CProphet
- u/senectus
- u/PScooter63
- u/RedWineWithFish
- u/mucco
- u/NoMoassNeverWas
- u/phine-phurniture
- u/Justinackermannblog
- u/Sigmatics
- u/LuniCorn24
- u/inanimatus_conjurus
- u/paul_wi11iams
- u/MartianFromBaseAlpha
- u/Broccoli32
- u/ADSWNJ
- u/call_Back_Function
- u/CoastlineHypocrisy
- u/Belostoma
- u/philipwhiuk
- u/SheridanVsLennier
- u/evsincorporated
- u/johnmudd
- u/Jazano107
- u/ehud42
- u/tunnelingpulsar
- u/CapObviousHereToHelp
- u/Strange_username__
- u/stevenmadow
- u/iamtoe
- u/PilotPirx73
- u/salamilegorcarlsshoe
- u/poopsacky
- u/shania69
- u/Ethan-savage
- u/LazaroFilm
- u/deadjawa
- u/TheMailNeverFails
- u/catsRawesome123
- u/iqisoverrated
- u/Crystal3lf
- u/pratticus12
- u/Frothar
- u/Sorry_Goose_7796
- u/Switchblade88
- u/u9Nails
- u/Parabellum8g
- u/voidcamper
- u/runningray
- u/Waldo_Wadlo
- u/TheParadox3b
- u/megaduce104
- u/PrestigiousTip4345
- u/Jafinator
- u/Whyyoufart
- u/Bergasms
- u/FoxhoundBat
- u/_vogonpoetry_
- u/CCBRChris
- u/danlee007
- u/taska9
- u/HomeAl0ne
- u/Mcfinley
- u/VisceralMonkey
- u/EngageWarp9
- u/RootDeliver
- u/Wide_Canary_9617
- u/still-at-work
- u/snrplfth
- u/iceynyo
- u/Munkadunk667
- u/Burnertoasty
- u/Spacelesschief
- u/SultanOfSwave
- u/Casinoer
- u/EnergeticFinance
- u/Gullible_Moose_9495
- u/wxwatcher
- u/DukeInBlack
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FAQ
r/spacex — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/spacex have?
r/spacex has approximately 3,679,302 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/spacex created?
r/spacex was created on August 22, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/spacex about?
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding SpaceX, the American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. It serves as a hub for fans and enthusiasts to share news, insights, and analyses related to SpaceX's missions, technology, and innovations. Members often engage in technical discussions and share updates on launches, making it a vibrant spa…
What subreddits are similar to r/spacex?
Communities similar to r/spacex include r/spacexlounge, r/blueorigin, r/nasa, r/spacelaunchsystem, r/teslamotors.
Who are the most active posters on r/spacex?
The most frequent posters on r/spacex include u/rustybeancake, u/rSpaceXHosting, u/ElongatedMuskrat.
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