After Exactly 48 Years, Disneyland Shuts Down Space Mountain

After Exactly 48 Years, Disneyland Shuts Down Space Mountain

Earlier this month, a Disneyland Resort guest shared their experience getting stuck on Space Mountain after the Tomorrowland roller coaster abruptly ceased operations. After turning the overhead lights on (something every theme park fan wants to see!), Disney cast members pushed rockets full of guests down the track to evacuate them from the broken-down attraction. Space Mountain is one of a few Disney Park attractions that originated at Magic K…

Disney Cast Members Push Guests Out of Space Mountain Ride

Guests riding Disneyland Park’s Space Mountain received a surprise they won’t soon forget after a technical issue brought the popular attraction to an abrupt stop. In a rare move, Disney cast members were seen physically pushing ride vehicles—still loaded with guests—along the track to complete the ride. The unexpected moment happened earlier this month, when the Tomorrowland coaster experienced a breakdown mid-ride. Instead of performing a stan…

Space Mountain Roller Coaster Abruptly Closed at Disneyland : Disney Fanatic

Disneyland Park guests were in for a surprise earlier this month when Space Mountain suddenly broke down during regular operation. The incident left riders stuck mid-ride and prompted a rare response from Disney cast members who had to manually move rockets along the track. Credit: Disney Space Mountain first opened at Disneyland Park on May 27, 1977, making the date of the incident just days shy of the ride’s 48th anniversary. The attraction or…