India’s uncrewed Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed today close to the moon’s south pole. It joins an elite club of only four nations to soft-land on the moon.
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With only hours left for the much-anticipated Chandrayaan-3 mission, former ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai, on August 23, said that by being the first
India s Chandrayaan-3 mission has attracted attention for its relatively low budget of $75 million compared to the $165 million spent on Christopher Nolan s film "Interstellar." The mission, which successfully landed on the moon s south pole, has surpassed the budget of its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2, by approximately 300 crores. The stark contrast in expenses highlights the dedication and cost-efficiency of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in its pursuit of lunar exploration, even in comparison to extravagant cinematic budgets.