You never do see the ride in full. Like the ambiguity of a Stanley ... posted this 2011 picture looking genuinely terrified on Space Mountain. [ Facebook ] One of Kristi Walker’s favorite ...

When the ride opened on Jan. 15, 1975, an Apollo moonwalker was its first passenger, NASA's insignia was on display and Space Mountain was dedicated to opening the new frontier. "We astronauts are ...

D23 has announced a special new event celebrating Space Mountain as a part of their Spotlight Series that is taking place in ...

Aug. 14, 1972: The Sentinel reported Space Mountain will “substitute for the exhilarating Matterhorn ride at Disneyland.” • May 1, 1973: Space Mountain is scheduled to open in the summer of ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era, turns 50 years old this month. The ride, a ...

Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster themed to space travel, has been a staple of Tomorrowland, the area of the Magic Kingdom park where the ride resides. To commemorate the 50th ...

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Note: This story first published in 2015, for the ride’s 40th anniversary. Compared to today’s mega thrill rides, Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain is a simple spin. No upside-down loops. No 3D ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era, turns 50 years old this month. The ride, a key part of Magic Kingdom’s first major expansion, opened to the ...