On: Scientists sent a rocket to Mars for less than it ...

[sctb → babyrainbow]

We detached this flagged subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13896250.

[nyrulez → babyrainbow]

Do you mean comparing a Hollywood movie to a Mars rocket is an apples to apples comparison ? Movie budget is dependent on actors, CGI and marketing. I'm sure if they had hired Matt Damon to ride their rocket to Mars, it might have doubled the costs of their mission.

[umanwizard → babyrainbow]

...why?

[Gracana → umanwizard]

I think because they've been a member for less than a year.

[busterarm → babyrainbow]

Followed up by the most useless comment I have ever read on HN.