🚀 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! 🌍🚀