NASA

NASA

@nasa

Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨

GOVERNMENT_ORGANIZATION Business https://www.nasa.gov

104.4M

Followers

91

Following

4.8K

Posts

0.27%

Engagement Rate

≈ +0.3% over 72d Mega tier Updated Jun 19, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account ranks at number 38 out of 1620 tracked creators and holds over 145 times the median follower count. This large scale places it in the highest tier of reach among the accounts we monitor. The verified government organization profile has shared 4,829 posts to date. While the total following is enormous, the engagement rate of 0.27% falls below the median of 0.93%. The remaining report breaks down audience interaction and content performance details.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 104,409,784
Following 91
Posts 4,829
Verified Yes
Business Account Yes
Category GOVERNMENT_ORGANIZATION

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 283,618
Avg Comments per Post 1,332
Videos 1
Photos 11
Engagement Rate 0.27%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @nasa's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

+309.4K

Net Change

+0.3%

% Change

+4.3K

Avg / Day

72

Days Tracked

18

Data Points

Tracked between May 6, 2026 (104,000,000 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (104,309,377 followers).

The account grew from 104.0M to 104.4M followers over 51 days. The follower count remained roughly flat with a 0.4% change.

What the trajectory means

The account grew by 400,000 followers over the tracking period. This flat trajectory establishes @nasa as a known quantity for your campaign. The steady daily pace allows for stable planning without the volatility of rapid fluctuations.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@nasa ranks 596 of 774 for engagement because its rate sits below the tracked median. This lower performance means each follower is less likely to interact with posts compared to average accounts. The account's reach fails to generate high levels of active participation from its audience.

The engagement rate of 0.27% falls below the median of 0.93%, ranking 596 out of 774 and indicating an audience that reacts less than usual. This disparity suggests a passive relationship with the content despite high volume. Photos garner more likes than videos, which indicates that this specific audience rewards still imagery over motion. While the account maintains high total numbers, the low comment count relative to likes confirms a preference for observation over conversation. Reliability of reach is low because only 16.7% of posts doubled the average engagement rate. No content reached five times the average, suggesting that growth is steady rather than explosive. The lack of 5x hits means the account relies on consistent baseline interest instead of frequent viral spikes. This data points to a tap-and-scroll audience.

283.6K

Avg Likes/Post

1.3K

Avg Comments/Post

3.4M

Total Likes

16.0K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mega tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mega

0.27%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

206.1K

Avg Likes on Videos (1)

290.7K

Avg Likes on Photos (11)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @nasa's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @nasa's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @nasa

920,693 likes · 3,318 comments

3.2× @nasa's average post · 4.4× the median post.

"The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space 🛰️⚽️ Soccer balls need to move predictably, so sports engineers carefully measure and optimize their center of mass and balance. This year, the @ISS crew recreated a 2019 experiment with the adidas 2026 Trionda to show the effect o"

629 characters

Photo

Format

Saturday

Day Posted

14:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post achieved over 900K likes and outperformed the median content by a factor of 4.4. This post maintained a high like to comment ratio. The engagement suggests that specific crossover events with popular sports cultures drive much higher reach than standard updates. Short captions work best for this audience. Long copy performs poorly, indicating fans prefer quick visual consumption over heavy reading. Use the core hashtags #nasa, #space, #artemis, #icymi, and #stars to signal your primary topics to the algorithm. A cadence of about three posts per week maintains steady presence without fatigue. With a follower count exceeding 104 million, this account operates at an elite scale where consistent volume builds authority. The high like counts indicate a large reach that rewards visual spectacle. Focus on clear imagery and timely hooks. This account currently reaches 104.4M followers with an average of 283.6K likes per post.

Top Hashtags

#nasa (9) #space (2) #artemis (1) #icymi (1) #stars (1) #galaxy (1) #spacestation (1) #summerdays (1) #pluto (1) #horizon (1) #universe (1) #technology (1) #spinoff (1) #themoreyouknow (1) #solstice (1) #summer (1) #mars (1) #marathon (1) #iss (1) #astronaut (1)

Top Keywords

nasa (22) space (13) galaxy (10) earth (8) life (7) star (6) stars (6) crew (5) experiments (5) science (5) artemis (5) astronaut (5) after (5) these (4) astronauts (4) credit (4) many (4) miles (4) remnants (4) gloveboxes (4) glovebox (4) world (3) ball (3) international (3) station (3) better (3) four (3) part (3) data (3) only (3)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 665 chars
Posting Frequency 3.5 posts/week

Content Mix

1

Videos / Reels

11

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space 🛰️⚽️ Soccer balls need to move predictably, so sports engineers carefu…

920.7K likes 3.3K comments
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If the sky is pink and white… 🎵⁣ ⁣ @NASAChandraXray and @NASAWebb came together to give us this stunningly pink image o…

798.1K likes 3.2K comments
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Pop quiz: Whose horizon is this? If you guessed Pluto, you’d be correct! This photo was snapped by our New Horizons s…

245.3K likes 864 comments
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What happens after a star explodes? Supernova remnants — the debris left behind after a star blows up — are regularly …

240.3K likes 783 comments
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NASA technology reaches farther than you might think! Many technologies developed for space exploration improve life o…

213.5K likes 538 comments
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Get ready for Earth joy! Earlier today, we announced the four astronauts who will go to space as part of Artemis III. …

206.1K likes 4.4K comments 1.3M views Video
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Summer vibes... from space 🏝️ From their home in orbit, the crew of the International Space Station has a great view o…

189.8K likes 487 comments
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Unlocking a mystery 🗝️⁣ This is Messier 82, also known as M82 or the Cigar Galaxy. Many of the features of this galaxy…

178.6K likes 810 comments
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Post thumbnail

Long day? ☀️   June 21 is the summer solstice for folks north of the Equator. This date is when the Northern Hemisphere…

153.7K likes 696 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @nasa

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space 🛰️⚽️ Soccer balls need to move…
920.7K 3.3K view
2
If the sky is pink and white… 🎵⁣ ⁣ @NASAChandraXray and @NASAWebb came together…
798.1K 3.2K view
3
Pop quiz: Whose horizon is this? If you guessed Pluto, you’d be correct! This…
245.3K 864 view
4
What happens after a star explodes? Supernova remnants — the debris left behin…
240.3K 783 view
5
NASA technology reaches farther than you might think! Many technologies develo…
213.5K 538 view
6
Get ready for Earth joy! Earlier today, we announced the four astronauts who w…
206.1K 4.4K view
7
Summer vibes... from space 🏝️ From their home in orbit, the crew of the Intern…
189.8K 487 view
8
Unlocking a mystery 🗝️⁣ This is Messier 82, also known as M82 or the Cigar Gal…
178.6K 810 view
9
Long day? ☀️   June 21 is the summer solstice for folks north of the Equator. T…
153.7K 696 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @nasa posts on Instagram

The account maintains a steady grind with roughly four posts every week. This volume is well above the median of 1.1 posts per week and places them in the top 40 for posting frequency among comparable accounts. A consistency score of zero indicates an erratic rhythm rather than a clockwork schedule. The creator often posts in short bursts followed by quiet periods, with their longest streak lasting only five days. You should plan your campaign around Tuesday and Wednesday as the primary windows for new content. Fresh posts typically land at 15:00 UTC. Because of the low consistency score, do not expect a predictable daily flow despite the high average volume. A marketer must be agile to catch these bursts of activity. The high frequency means there are many opportunities for placement, but the lack of regularity means you cannot rely on a fixed calendar. You must monitor the account closely to time your tie-in during their active streaks.

3.5

Posts / week

52.9h

Avg gap between posts

Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday

Peak posting days

15:00, 16:00, 14:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @nasa publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @nasa publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 15:00, 16:00, 14:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @nasa hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts 3.5 times per week with the best days being Tuesday and Wednesday. The busiest hour for activity is 15:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @nasa's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

nasa (22) space (13) galaxy (10) earth (8) life (7) star (6) stars (6) crew (5) experiments (5) science (5) artemis (5) astronaut (5) after (5) these (4) astronauts (4) credit (4) many (4) miles (4) remnants (4) gloveboxes (4) glovebox (4) world (3) ball (3) international (3) station (3) better (3) four (3) part (3) data (3) only (3)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@nasa's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 1 214,021 214,021
Tuesday 2 521,233 1,042,466
Wednesday 4 143,310 573,241
Thursday 2 200,310 400,619
Friday 2 132,520 265,040
Saturday 1 924,011 924,011

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @nasa maintains output

5

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

41.2%

Active days

Posted at least once

52.9h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @nasa's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

665

Avg Caption Chars

629

Median Chars

1218

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Long (100+) 12 284.9K

The data shows that the audience engages more with short captions. Engagement peaks for captions under 50 characters.

Who This Audience Is

What @nasa's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The large scale of this follower base puts it well above typical creator norms. The high multiplier indicates a reach that operates at a broad broadcast level rather than an influencer niche. Verification as a government organization confirms a public service function for the account. While the total count is high, the engagement rate falls well below the median. This suggests that while the content reaches millions of people, the interaction with brand messages is much softer than what is expected from smaller creators. The disparity between reach and active participation means the audience size functions as a top of funnel awareness tool rather than a conversion engine. The lack of typical influencer engagement implies a passive viewership. This account fits the category of public information and education.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

NASA generates revenue through institutional partnerships and educational content. A sponsored post for this account sits in the $522,000 to $1.3M range based on its large scale. This high rank of 38 out of 1620 justifies a premium price point because of extreme brand recognition. While the engagement rate of 0.27% falls below the 0.93% median, the sheer reach provides stable value for global awareness campaigns. The top ranking ensures that the quoted band acts as a baseline for high-level authority rather than a budget entry. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 104.4M followers (Mega)

$522,049 – $1,252,917

Industry rate for mega Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking 38th out of 1,620 puts the account among the top tier with a follower count far exceeding the median. Engagement. The 0.27% rate falls below the 0.93% median, indicating a struggle to spark active interaction from the large audience. Hit-rate. Only 16.7% of recent posts beat double the average engagement, showing a lack of frequent breakout content. Trajectory. The follower count remained nearly flat over the last 51 days, suggesting a stable but stagnant growth phase.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 104.4M followers
  • + Active cadence of about 3.5 posts a week
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.27% engagement rate trails the 0.93% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 16.7% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate

Summary

This analysis of @nasa reveals a mega Instagram presence with 104,409,784 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.27%, averaging 283.6K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @nasa

How many followers does @nasa have on Instagram?

@nasa has 104,409,784 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mega creator tier.

What is @nasa's Instagram engagement rate?

@nasa has an engagement rate of 0.27% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 283.6K likes per post.

How much does @nasa earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @nasa's estimated sponsorship value is $522,049 - $1,252,917 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @nasa published on Instagram?

@nasa has published 4,829 posts on Instagram.

What is @nasa's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 920,693 likes and 3,318 comments.

How often does @nasa post on Instagram?

@nasa posts approximately 3.5 times per week, with an average gap of 52.9 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday.

How does @nasa compare to other Instagram creators?

@nasa sits in the Mega creator tier alongside accounts like @mileycyrus, @katyperry, @realmadrid.

Is @nasa verified on Instagram?

Yes, @nasa is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @nasa's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Jun 19, 2026