Chandrayaan‑2 Launch – July 22, 2019 (Image: Wikimedia)
🚀 Chandrayaan‑2 vs 🎬 Interstellar: A Space Mission Cheaper Than a Movie?
India’s Chandrayaan‑2 mission cost less than Hollywood’s Interstellar. Sounds like science fiction, right? But it’s true. Here’s a comparison that’ll blow your mind!
💰 The Budget Breakdown
- Chandrayaan‑2: ₹978 crore (~$140 million)
- Interstellar: $165 million (~₹1,160 crore)
🇮🇳 How ISRO Did It for Less
- 🔧 Indigenous tech = lower imports
- 📦 Compact, efficient payloads
- 👩💻 Smaller workforce, smarter planning
- ⏱️ Rapid execution with existing expertise
🎥 Interstellar Was a Work of Art
No doubt, Nolan’s Interstellar was stunning. But what’s stunning too is that real science cost less than fiction!
🌕 Mission Outcome
Though the lander had issues, the Chandrayaan‑2 orbiter continues to send back critical lunar data — proving that India’s budget missions deliver long-term value.
“India showed the world: space doesn’t have to be expensive to be extraordinary.”
📢 Final Takeaway
Whether you’re into science or sci-fi, one thing’s for sure: India made it to the Moon for less than a film ticket to Saturn! 🌍🚀

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