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Cosmic Dawn

Cosmic Dawn

★ 10.0/10•2025•1h 37m•Documentary

The Untold Story of The James Webb Space Telescope

For over three decades, NASA and an international team of scientists and engineers pushed the limits of technology, innovation, and perseverance to build and launch the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space observatory ever created. Cosmic Dawn brings audiences behind the scenes with the Webb film crew, and never-before-heard testimonies revealing the real story of how this telescope overcame all odds.

James Tralie · Director

James Tralie · Writer

Michael McClare · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 11, 2025

Actors

Sophia Roberts

Sophia Roberts

Self

John Mather

John Mather

Self

Paul Geithner

Paul Geithner

Self

Mike Menzel

Mike Menzel

Self

Eric Smith

Eric Smith

Self

Amber Straughn

Self

Jane Rigby

Jane Rigby

Self

Scott Acton

Scott Acton

Self

Begoña Vila

Begoña Vila

Self

Lee Feinberg

Lee Feinberg

Self

Larkin Carey

Larkin Carey

Self

Bill Ochs

Bill Ochs

Self

Amy Lo

Amy Lo

Self

Scott Willoughby

Scott Willoughby

Self

Barbara Mikulski

Barbara Mikulski

Self

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