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Cosmic Dawn
The Untold Story of The James Webb Space Telescope
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2025-06-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sophia Roberts
Self
John Mather
Self
Paul Geithner
Self
Mike Menzel
Self
Eric Smith
Self
Amber Straughn
Self
Jane Rigby
Self
Scott Acton
Self
Begoña Vila
Self
Lee Feinberg
Self
Larkin Carey
Self
Bill Ochs
Self
Amy Lo
Self
Scott Willoughby
Self
Barbara Mikulski
Self
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