5 nods to NASA from Walt Disney World ride

Space Mountain to celebrate 50 years in Walt Disney World
Space Mountain in Walt Disney World celebrates 50 years of operation. 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 resides.
Walt Disney World's Space Mountain turns 50 years old
Space Mountain opened in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on Jan. 15, 1975. The ride was the first fully-enclosed, dark roller coaster and the first to be controlled by a computer. Following the success of the attraction at Magic Kingdom, Imagineers worked to bring Space Mountain to Disneyland Park in California.
Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride
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 turns 50: How Walt Disney’s ‘revolutionary idea’ keeps evolving
Space Mountain is one of the most recognizable theme park attractions around the world, but here’s what you may not know about the beloved ride.
Space Mountain turns 50: Dark Disney coaster lights the way
A cultural touchstone, the dark ride opened to the public on Jan. 15, 1975, three years and three months after the Magic Kingdom’s debut.
Disney’s Space Mountain: A roller coaster of a timeline
• Jan. 15, 1975: Space Mountain opened at a cost of $15 million, the Sentinel reported, “an amount more than the whole cost of Disneyland, built in 1955.” Astronauts Scott Carpenter, James Irwin and Gordon Cooper posed with Mickey Mouse, who is decked out in a spacesuit.
Magic of Milestones: Space Mountain Celebrates 50 Years
Space Mountain, at Walt Disney World! Celebrate the magic of milestones at Walt Disney World this year and reminisce about your own Disney childhood milestones.
Disney's iconic Space Mountain attraction turns 50
Space Mountain at Walt Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary on January 15, 2025, with special lighting and recognition of its historic significance and innovations.
Space Mountain Construction Now Visible Inside Tokyo Disneyland
As the demolition of the old Space Mountain and construction of the new one continue, work is now visible from inside Tokyo Disneyland. Space Mountain Demolition and Construction Tokyo Disneyland’s original Space Mountain — which opened with the park in 1983 — closed permanently in July of last year.
News 6 WKMG3h
They’re just misunderstood: New Disney Villains show set to take the stage and more
Unfairly Ever After” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the nighttime parade “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” at ...
WDW News Today on MSN2d
Space Mountain Lit Up in Gold for 50th Anniversary
Space Mountain at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom celebrated it's 50th Anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion, Disney ...