NASA

Subscribers 12.7M

Videos 6K

Views 969.1M

Channels Like NASA

NASA covers space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research, as indicated by keywords such as space, ISS, rockets, telescopes, galaxies, Apollo, and Hubble, and by video titles like Artemis II updates, SpaceX crew rendezvous, and resupply missions. The channel appears to feature a mix of updates, trailers, news conferences, and mission coverage, with an emphasis on spaceflight events and NASA missions; content style includes news-style updates, official briefings, and mission highlights. It publishes frequently (recent videos show multiple updates in February–March 2026) and has an average of about 147.6K views per video across its catalog of roughly 6,000 published videos, indicating regular, high-engagement content for a large audience.

Similar Channels

We found 47 YouTube channels similar to NASA

#1

Spaceflight Now

91% relevance

Subscribers 404K

Videos 1K

Views 80.5M

Appearances 24

SERP 100%

Similarity 85%

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Both target audiences for spaceflight news and mission updates, driven by high search overlap (NASA missions updates, spaceflight news) and strong content alignment (spaceflight updates) signaling similar coverage focus even if presentation differs.

#2

NASASpaceflight

78% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 4.9K

Views 709.0M

Appearances 22

SERP 74%

Similarity 80%

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Shares a primary focus on spaceflight news and rocket launches, with substantial search overlap on queries like spaceflight news and rocket launch coverage and content aligned around launch events and mission updates.

#3

Scott Manley view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 2.9K

Views 739.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 52%

Similarity 83%

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Appeals to space enthusiasts with NASA missions updates and space propulsion testing queries, showing overlap in audience seeking mission status and propulsion tech, though Manley emphasizes individual expertise and demonstrations.

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#4

The Space Race view on YouTube ▶

68% relevance

Subscribers 712K

Videos 434

Views 152.3M

Appearances 18

SERP 55%

Similarity 77%

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Competes for the same space-exploration audience with frequent NASA missions updates and spacecraft missions coverage, reflected in solid search overlap and content focus on 2026 missions.

#5

NASA Video

62% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M

Videos 10K

Views 214.3M

Appearances 11

SERP 35%

Similarity 80%

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Cares about launch readiness and deep space propulsion demonstrations, aligning with NASA's own mission- and technology-focused content and capturing an audience seeking official readiness briefs and demonstrations.

#6

Digital Astronaut

60% relevance

Subscribers 32.2K

Videos 79

Views 5.6M

Appearances 7

SERP 26%

Similarity 82%

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Targets space exploration news and NASA missions updates similar to NASA’s informational content, sharing audience interest in upcoming spacecraft missions and 2026 plans despite a smaller channel size.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Spaceflight Now (91% match, 404K subscribers) and NASASpaceflight (78% match, 1.4M subscribers) as top rivals by match strength, with overlapping queries around NASA missions updates, spaceflight news, and human spaceflight updates. Scott Manley (71% match, 1.8M subscribers) also competes on NASA missions updates, human spaceflight updates, and space propulsion testing. The competitors share interests in space exploration news, mission updates, and rocket/spaceflight coverage, aligning with NASA’s search queries. NASA has about 12.7M subscribers, larger than Spaceflight Now and NASASpaceflight but comparable to Scott Manley, The Space Race (712K) and NASA Video (1M) as other relevant players. All identified competitors emphasize spaceflight news, mission updates, and propulsion or launch coverage.

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Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	57%	NASA's Kennedy Space Center	86%	132K	12%	2
#8	56%	NASA Space News	67%	605K	39%	10
#9	56%	NBC News ▶	66%	11.8M	40%	8
#10	53%	NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory	78%	1.2M	17%	2
#11	53%	BBC News ▶	64%	19.4M	37%	6
#12	53%	GREAT SPACEX	76%	195K	18%	7
#13	53%	VideoFromSpace	76%	2.1M	18%	3
#14	53%	The Launch Pad	81%	724K	11%	2
#15	52%	Isaac Arthur ▶	71%	873K	23%	8
#16	51%	Space Startup News	80%	6K	8%	1
#17	51%	The Aerospace Corporation	76%	3.1K	13%	1
#18	50%	European Space Agency, ESA	71%	1.4M	20%	6
#19	50%	BBC Earth Science	70%	1.8M	21%	7
#20	50%	AI Uncovered ▶	66%	234K	27%	10
#21	50%	Copenhagen Suborbitals	77%	62.5K	10%	1
#22	49%	Dietrolafacciata	73%	9.6K	13%	3
#23	49%	NASA Science	76%	215K	9%	4
#24	49%	Marion Kerr	73%	5.5K	13%	1
#25	48%	TODAY ▶	68%	5.0M	19%	5
#26	48%	Animations Xplaned	73%	62.7K	10%	1
#27	48%	Initialized Capital	71%	3.8K	13%	1
#28	48%	Late Science	69%	105K	17%	7
#29	47%	Astrum ▶	65%	2.8M	19%	7
#30	47%	CoconutScienceLab	72%	111K	8%	1
#31	47%	DW News ▶	66%	6.2M	18%	3
#32	46%	TerkRecoms - Tech TV	71%	102K	10%	1
#33	46%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ▶	69%	25.1M	12%	2
#34	46%	APT	66%	799K	16%	4
#35	46%	Explore Mode	69%	25.3K	10%	1
#36	46%	The Wall Street Journal ▶	65%	6.6M	17%	3
#37	46%	CBS News ▶	67%	7.0M	13%	7
#38	45%	Anton Petrov ▶	67%	1.6M	12%	3
#39	43%	Science Channel ▶	65%	5.3M	11%	3
#40	43%	Gartner	63%	78.4K	14%	3
#41	43%	BBC Archive	64%	650K	12%	2
#42	43%	Associated Press ▶	63%	4.3M	12%	2
#43	43%	National Weather Service (NWS)	65%	71.6K	9%	2
#44	42%	WION ▶	64%	10.4M	8%	1
#45	42%	Progress - Science Documentaries	64%	295K	9%	3
#46	42%	Sky News ▶	64%	9.2M	8%	1
#47	40%	TED-Ed ▶	60%	22.4M	10%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to NASA?

Spaceflight Now — 91% match, 404K subscribers; NASASpaceflight — 78% match, 1.4M subscribers; Scott Manley — 71% match, 1.8M subscribers. They all produce spaceflight and space science content and target audiences interested in NASA missions, launches, and space exploration.

What type of content does NASA make?

NASA creates videos about space exploration and missions, as evidenced by titles like Moonbound Episode II, Artemis II Flight Readiness News Conference, and Artemis Update. The channel appears to post multiple times, with an average around 147.6K views per video, and recent uploads include trailers, mission updates, and cargo/deployment coverage.

How do we determine which channels are similar to NASA?

We analyze NASA's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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