Says explained
It sets the tone for a world that has given up on the stars. I read it as a world-building choice.
Why was NASA operating in secret?
Interstellar
Interstellar (2014)
At 0:30:00
Verdict: Explained. 35% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The world no longer funded space programs, so the project was kept secret to avoid losing support.
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4.4/ 10(480 ratings)Explained. More viewers say this scene is explained than dumb, so it does not count toward the title score.
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Cooper stumbles on a hidden NASA facility after following coordinates left by an unknown source. The agency has been working in secret for years. The film explains that the public no longer supports space exploration.
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The film explains that the public turned against space programs and that the world's priorities changed. Secrecy is a way to keep the mission alive.
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I still think they could have found someone to fund them. A secret mission with a massive budget is hard to hide, and the film has no answer for that.
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The world no longer funded space programs, so the project was kept secret to avoid losing support.
- DumbScenesStaff9 months ago
The world no longer funded space programs, so the project was kept secret to avoid losing support.
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