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 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 public on ...

Dec. 31, 1971: The Sentinel reported that Disney World is discussing whether the next big attraction will be Thunder Mesa, home of the Western Rivers Expedition, or Space Mountain. • May 1972 ...

Fifty years ago this week, Space Mountain opened in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The original Space Mountain, which opened at Walt Disney World in 1975, was the first fully-enclosed, dark ...

D23 has announced a special new event celebrating Space Mountain as a part of their Spotlight Series that is taking place in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Disney's Space Mountain Soundscape featuring ambient noise from four versions of the thrill ride is surprisingly soothing and serene.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Space Mountain at the Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating a milestone as the iconic attraction turns 50 on Wednesday. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era ... “I mean, it’s just a mangled mess of track inside there.” Construction of the 300-foot building that ...

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster ... to be coming to the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Disneyland would later open the ride in 1977.