Space Mountain is a themed indoor roller coaster at the Magic Kingdom, opened on January 15, 1975. It is the original version of the iconic attraction that now graces all five Disneyland-style theme parks around the world. It is also currently the oldest operating roller coaster in the state of Florida.
The Space Mountain concept was a descendant of the first Disney "mountain" attraction, the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland, which opened in 195...
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Space Mountain is a themed indoor roller coaster at the Magic Kingdom, opened on January 15, 1975. It is the original version of the iconic attraction that now graces all five Disneyland-style theme parks around the world. It is also currently the oldest operating roller coaster in the state of Florida.
The Space Mountain concept was a descendant of the first Disney "mountain" attraction, the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland, which opened in 1959. The Matterhorn's success had convinced Walt Disney that thrilling rides did have a place in his park. In 1964, Walt first approached designer John Hench with his idea for a new attraction that would be the focal point of a renovated Tomorrowland planned for 1967. His "Space Port" would include a roller-coaster-style ride in the dark, with lighting and other special effects. Over the next few years, the attraction concept continued to be refined by WED Enterprises, and in June 1966, the "Space Port" attraction was called "Space Mountain" for...
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