r/space is a subreddit with 28.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses space, worst, looking for, looking, and nasa, and they frequently recommend/review documentaries and telescope.
Share & discuss informative content on:
* Astrophysics
* Cosmology
* Space Exploration
* Planetary Science
* Astrobiology
Popular Themes in r/space
#1
News
: "Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a “dead end” for rapid reuse | NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades."
44 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "A free real-time 3D Moon: every landing site clickable, live lunar orbiters from NASA data, and a replay of the whole space age from 1958"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support | Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "If I'm a Private Vendor and Need to Purchase a Spacesuit, What is the Most Budget Friendly Option Available?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Lego releases 1252-piece Hubble Space Telescope set for $140"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/space
#1
Space
58 posts
#2
Worst
17 posts
#3
Looking For
14 posts
#4
Looking
14 posts
#5
Nasa
10 posts
#6
Struggling
10 posts
#7
Mars
8 posts
#8
Documentary
7 posts
#9
Telescope
6 posts
#10
Universe
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/space
Documentaries
28 reviews
#1
Cosmos
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
YouTube
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
BBC
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Telescope
4 reviews
#1
EduSnap 2-in-1 Smart Telescope
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Seestar S50
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ursa Major
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/space
#1
Discussion
: "NASA's Curiosity rover just found more strange honeycomb patterns on Mars"
33 posts
#2
image/gif
: "My best view of the Milky Way from ISS"
31 posts
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Yearly
+151k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026