In a recent online exchange that has captured the attention of netizens, tech mogul Elon Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) to a post that drew a comparison between the financial outlay for India's lunar endeavour, Chandrayaan-3, and the Christopher Nolan-directorial Interstellar. This interaction has triggered a diverse array of reactions from the online community.
The post, originally shared by former journalist Cindy Pom via the official account of her media entity, Newsthink, highlights the intriguing contrast between the financial resources allocated to India's Chandrayaan-3 mission (valued at $75 million) and the production budget of the cinematic masterpiece Interstellar (reportedly standing at $165 million). Accompanying the post are two visuals: one depicting Chandrayaan-3, and the other featuring a snapshot from the movie Interstellar.
Elon Musk, renowned as the driving force behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, joined the conversation a day after the post's initial dissemination. Musk's succinct response read, "Good for India!" followed by an emoji depicting the national flag of the country.
In the digital realm, Musk's retort has rapidly gained traction, amassing an impressive 60,000 views with the counter still climbing. The engagement has also garnered substantial approval, accumulating over 1,900 likes. Furthermore, the post has spurred an influx of comments, showcasing the diverse perspectives and opinions of online audiences.
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Fellow billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is also "rooting" for India's moonshot. Here's what he posted on Threads:
Bezos is the owner of the private spaceflight company Blue Origin, while Musk is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceX, the spacefaring company that will be closely working with NASA in its first human mission to the Lunar South. Bezos, in 2021, became the richest person to venture into outer space, aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.