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.

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — 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 ...

Strapped into a retro rocket ship, you blast through space for 2 1/2 minutes with no idea when the next drop or sharp turn is coming. ... Kids ride on Space Mountain, which turns 50 this week.

When it comes to magical experiences, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is second to none. From enchanting castles to […] ...

Tokyo Disneyland had some guests get trapped on Space Mountain.As a result of the ride malfunctioning, the group of around 12 guests sat there for 45 minutes. Luckily, no one was injured during ...

A refurbished ride vehicle from Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain ride has sold at auction for $43,500, according to figures released by Van Eaton Galleries, host of the recent “Joel Magee ...

Space Mountain in Walt Disney World celebrates 50 years of operation. ... The ride itself was based on the Matterhorn Bobsled, a Swiss Alps-themed attraction in Disneyland, ...

The solution was Rocket Rods, the fastest attraction ever built in Disneyland to that point. Using the PeopleMover’s track, the serene, 16-minute ride became a 2.5-minute race around Tomorrowland.

It works with Space Mountain, ... The ride is an import, first opening at Shanghai Disneyland in 2016, and announced for Walt Disney World in 2017.

The ride today bears little resemblance to actual spaceflight. But in the 50 years Space Mountain has been running, there have been and still are several nods to NASA.