The Fellowship of the Telescopes

  • Released Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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For centuries, humanity has looked to the stars and wondered what lies beyond the veil of night. Once, our eyes were our only instruments, but today, our reach extends across the cosmos. From Hubble’s steadfast watch to Webb’s golden gaze, we have built machines that see the unseen, unraveling the secrets written in starlight.

Each telescope is a sentinel in the void, Hubble, Webb, the upcoming Roman, and not too long from now, the Habitable Worlds Observatory, each revealing new chapters of the universe’s story. Together, they form a fellowship of discovery, driven by the minds and hearts of those who dare to look deeper, to ask what else is out there.

Narrated by the legendary John Rhys-Davies, this film is a tribute to exploration, to science, and to the boundless curiosity that defines us. The Fellowship of the Telescopes endures, lighting the way toward the next great frontier.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
John Rhys-Davies: Narrator Talent
Paul Morris: Producer / Editor
Rob Andreoli: Camera Operator
John Philyaw: Camera Operator
Claire Andreoli: Producer

Music Credit:
"Hushed Wonders 9" by Joel S Goodman [ASCAP] via Medley Lane Music [ASCAP] and Universal Production Music

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.

This page was originally published on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
This page was last updated on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM EDT.