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

Opened on Jan. 15, 1975, Space Mountain was launched in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland with a network musical variety ...

Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the ...

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.

If Space Mountain were a person, it could be eligible for AARP benefits. The Magic Kingdom coaster turned 50 this month.

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Space Mountain in Walt Disney World celebrates 50 years of operation. Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, ...

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(Orlando Sentinel file) Space Mountain’s roots are in the 1960s. Walt Disney wanted to add a space-themed ride to his Disneyland, building on the success of the California theme park’s ...

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 ...