NASA Astronauts

NASA Astronauts

@NASA_Astronauts

Hear from NASA astronauts, plus updates on astronaut activities.

Houston, TX https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/ Joined 2009-05-28 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

1,566,445

Followers

183

Following

24,174

Tweets

833.6

Avg Engagement

12,923

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @NASA_Astronauts's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mega Influencer (1M+)
  • Account Age:2009-05-28
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Houston, TX

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:84.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:749.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Each tweet typically receives around 10,000 likes and 1,700 retweets, indicating high audience interaction. The account's verified status and content relevance contribute to its strong engagement metrics.

84.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

749.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

273,559

Total Likes

2,435,667

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

139

Median Retweets

466

75th Percentile

205,955

Top Tweet

0.53

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

4.9%

Original

0.8%

Replies

90.9%

Retweets

3.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.0%

With Media

23.2%

With Links

26.4%

With #Tags

96.1%

With @Mentions

13.0%

With Emojis

138

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.16

Reply/Original Ratio

0.04

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

86.1%

Weekday Posts

13.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#launchamerica (85) #artemis (82) #starliner (39) #crew3 (38) #crew4 (37) #crew5 (35) #countdowntomars (26) #crewdragon (23) #crew6 (22) #otd (21)

Most Mentioned

@space_station (946) @nasa (870) @spacex (313) @nasa_astronauts (231) @nasa_johnson (228) @astrobehnken (213) @astro_doug (169) @astro_seal (159) @astro_christina (123) @iss_research (123)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 160 (5%)
Replies 25 (1%)
Retweets 2,953 (91%)
Quote Tweets 112 (3%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 2,953 retweets (91% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes space enthusiasts, students, educators, and the general public interested in space missions. Followers are likely to be tech-savvy and curious about scientific advancements.

Below Average

Audience Quality

40.7%

Suspicion Index

59.8%

Low-Quality %

2

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

66.2%

Empty Bio

66.5%

<10 Tweets

2.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

80.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

93.7%

No URL

53.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

14,593,904

Total Potential Reach

2

Median Follower Reach

12

75th Percentile Reach

1.1%

>1K followers

0.1%

>10K followers

0.0%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

16.5%

Creators

8,235 accounts

17.0%

Consumers

8,520 accounts

66.5%

Dormant

33,245 accounts

356

Verified Followers

0.71% of total

3.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.03

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (188) India (135) USA (73) Canada (66) Earth (64) New Delhi, India (64) Los Angeles, CA (63) Dhaka, Bangladesh (63) California, USA (52) London, England (51)

717

Verified Followers

0.71% of total

8,909

Protected Accounts

8.82% of total

2 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@StationCDRKelly 5,272,165 Astronaut Space, Endurance, Stars
@Kojima_Hideo 1,195,229 Game Designer Video Games, Movies, Design
@SidneyPowell1 962,570 Attorney DOJ, FBI, Trump
@samrujlok 951,636 Documentary Filmmaker Documentary, Streaming, Global
@fusionistio 845,341 Game Developer Blockchain, game, industry veterans
@NOH8Campaign 801,941 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@OsmarTerra 570,472 Politician Medicine, Social Development, Politics
@THE_THEO_FORD 469,077 - -
@zammit_marc 387,992 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@BillionMagazine 246,493 Luxury Sales Jets, Yachts, Supercars

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (1,297) life (1,086) space (782) student (667) science (598) world (568) engineer (563) lover (508) music (441) god (434)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (46) #1 (29) #maga (25) #btc (21) #nft (20) #ai (18) #crypto (17) #science (17) #space (15) #blm (14)

33,325

Followers With Bio

67,674

Followers Without Bio

33.0%

% With Bio

67.0%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

636,519

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

636,519

Total Retweets

127,304

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Space Exploration Astronaut Experiences Mission Updates Historical Commemorations Public Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares personal experiences and mission updates from astronauts, creating a sense of connection with the audience. It highlights significant events such as space missions and historical commemorations, which resonate emotionally with followers. The use of multimedia links and real-time updates enhances the immediacy and impact of the content.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 1,566,445
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @NASA_Astronauts reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 1,566,445 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 833.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025