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Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)

Name: Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-07-23
Duration: 64 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Joe Biden, Amber Straughn, Thomas Zurbuchen, Becky Smethurst, Scarlin Hernandez

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023), directed by Shai Gal, starring Joe Biden and Amber Straughn.

10 07/23/2023 BR Documentary 1h 4m

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The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.

Shai GalDirector
Leah van der WerffProducer
Nell ConstantinopleProducer
Gil TalmiOriginal music

About the film

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine is an episode of the four-episode 2023 Netflix documentary series Unknown, about NASA's development and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The episode follows the development of the telescope from the 1990s through its 2021 launch and 2022 deployment, and the unveiling of some of the first images from the new space telescope.

The episode was directed by Shai Gal and released on Netflix on July 24, 2023.

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The episode was directed by Shai Gal and released on Netflix on July 24, 2023.

Reception

Decider gave the episode a mostly positive review, praising its scope and presentation. Jeff Foust of The Space Review described it as "extraordinary".

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Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine at IMDb

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (video; 61:49) on YouTube

Official websites: NASA / STScI / ESA / French

Text from Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown:_Cosmic_Time_Machine

Trivia

It premiered on July 23, 2023, a Sunday.
It runs 1h04 — short for a feature film.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosStory Syndicate
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Shai Gal Director
Leah van der Werff Producer
Nell Constantinople Producer
Gil Talmi Original music

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What is Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine about?

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine: The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.

Who directed Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine?

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine was directed by Shai Gal in 2023.

Who stars in Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine?

The cast of Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine includes Joe Biden, Amber Straughn, Thomas Zurbuchen, Becky Smethurst and Scarlin Hernandez.

How long is Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine?

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine runs for 64 minutes, or 1h04.

Where can I watch Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine?

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.