Looking at the ride today, it has 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.

Space Mountain passengers boarded rocket-inspired ride vehicles headed into the vast darkness. Other screaming riders streaked by on its twin tracks.

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 ...

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

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 ...

The instant success of Space Mountain at Walt Disney World prompted Imagineering to fast-track a version of the ride for Disneyland that debuted in 1977.

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 ...

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, 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 ...

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 ...

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.