Space Mountain turns 50: How Walt Disney’s ‘revolutionary idea’ keeps evolving

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Space Mountain, the iconic attraction of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, United States, celebrates its 50th birthday on Wednesday since its inauguration on January 15, 1975.

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Disneyland almost got Space Mountain before the Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the skyline of the Magic Kingdom a few years after the debut of the Florida theme park. Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Space Mountain on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Disneyland will celebrate the golden anniversary of its own version of Space Mountain in May 2027. Early concept art of Space Mountain …

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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.

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Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride

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.

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Space Mountain at Walt Disney World Celebrates 50 Years with Celebratory Moment

Today, January 15th, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. The iconic Walt Disney World attraction has been blasting guests off into outer space for half a century now, and Disney celebrated this morning with a celebratory moment. What’s Happening: The grand opening of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom took place […] The post Space Mountain at Walt Disney World Celebrates 50 Years with Celebratory Moment appea…

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Walt Disney World Celebrates Space Mountain 50th Anniversary with Private Ceremony & Fireworks Launch

Walt Disney World marked 50 years of Space Mountain on January 15, 2025, with a private ceremony, fireworks launch, and celebrity memories.