The out-of-this-world ride at the "Most Magical Place on Earth" just turned 50, and my family got a front row seat to the ...

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 ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched ... and people still wait in line for two hours to ride it,” he said. On opening day in 1975, Disney hosted astronauts Scott Carpenter, James ...

You can have a listen below: If you ever find yourself daydreaming about standing in line for Space Mountain, this video will help you actually dream about doing exactly that. Despite including ...

Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the skyline of the Magic Kingdom a few years after the debut of the Florida theme ...

This week, 50 years ago, marked the launch date for Disney’s adventure into the final frontier of space with their Space Mountain attraction. Space Mountain has delighted guests with a thrilling ...

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 ...

Last month Walt Disney World celebrated the original Space Mountain‘s 50th anniversary. That’s a whole lot of years and a whole lot of people flying through the dark. But in five decades its ...

Kids ride on Space Mountain, which turns 50 this week ... Along the “Star Tunnel” line, visitors encounter “Infinity Windows,” which have changed from the original “Jetsons"-era ...