Aswelearnatthebeginningofthefilm, a groupof 12 scientiststraveledthrough a mysteriouswormholethatappearednearSaturn, toseeifthe 12 planetsontheothersidecouldsustainhumanlife.
A fewyearslater, theEnduranceanditscrew, includingMatthewMcConaughey's Cooperand
Cooperlosesconsciousness, andhelaterwakesupon a spacehabitatorbitingSaturn.
JustastheybroughtCooperto a libraryandallowedhimtocommunicatewithhisdaughterandsavehumanity, theyalsobroughthimbacktosafetyoncehewasfinishedwithhismission.
OnlyinsteadofEarth, he's nowon a giganticcolonyfloatingthroughspace.