Cosmic Dawn: The $10 Billion Gamble That Changed Everything

What If It Had Failed? Inside NASA’s Most Daring Mission
They risked it all to glimpse the beginning of time.
"Cosmic Dawn" is NASA’s breathtaking behind-the-scenes documentary about the 25-year journey to launch the James Webb Space Telescope—the most powerful and complex observatory ever built. From engineering nightmares to launch-day nail-biters, discover the untold story of how scientists, engineers, and visionaries pushed the limits of possibility to uncover the secrets of the early universe.

Join us as we relive the high-stakes challenges and stunning triumphs that brought humanity closer to the Cosmic Dawn—the moment the first light pierced the darkness.

⏱️ Chapters (Timestamps for YouTube)
0:00 – The Telescope That Almost Wasn’t
1:05 – Designing the Impossible Machine
2:20 – 25 Years, 1 Million Miles, 0 Room for Error
3:45 – The World Holds Its Breath
5:10 – Unfolding the Future of Astronomy
6:30 – Eyes on the Beginning of Time
7:45 – Cosmic Dawn: What Webb Discovered

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