Which is the cheapest rocket?

By late 2013, with a published price of US$56.5 million per launch to low Earth orbit, “Falcon 9 rockets [were] already the cheapest in the industry….2010s: Competition and pricing pressure.

Is ISRO more efficient than NASA?

While considering the success rate of any mission, ISRO tops the list. PSLV launched by ISRO has a success rate about of 93\%. ISRO’s Mangalyaan mission/ Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) had a total expenditure of around $74 million while the MAVEN mission by NASA for Mars had a total expenditure of $672 million.

How much does Russia spend on space?

2017 – Russian Government Space Budget – Snapshot Russia allocated 92.5 billion rubles (US$1.5 billion) for space activities . . .

Why is it cheaper to go to space from India?

In any case, there are some good reasons that India can do it cheaper than the U.S., says David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute. It basically boils down to parts and labor. “I think labor is the biggest factor, as well as the complexity of the mission,” Alexander tells NPR. “It takes a whole team of engineers.”

Is Mangalyaan a success for India’s space programme?

India’s space programme has succeeded at the first attempt where others have failed – by sending an operational mission to Mars. The Mangalyaan satellite was confirmed to be in orbit shortly after 0800, Indian time. It is, without doubt, a considerable achievement.

Is ‘the Martian’ really cheaper than ‘gravity’ in India?

Back in June, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi even quipped that India’s real-life Martian adventure was costing less than the make-believe Hollywood film Gravity.

Is India’s ‘Mangalyaan’ really cheaper than Hollywood’s gravity?

Back in June, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi even quipped that India’s real-life Martian adventure was costing less than the make-believe Hollywood film Gravity. Even Bollywood sci-fi movies like Ra.One cost a good chunk of what it has taken to get Mangalyaan to Mars.