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Damage on Disney’s Space Mountain Reportedly Goes Unfixed for Months

Space Mountain in front of the lake at Magic Kingdom Park

Disney Park guests have reportedly damaged and defaced a metal panel in the Space Mountain attraction building at Disneyland Resort. A photo of the damage indicates repeated tampering by guests over a long period of time. Space Mountain is one of Disney’s most iconic attractions–it first opened at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park in 1975 before making its ...

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Disneyland Guests Stranded Inside Broken Space Mountain Roller Coaster

A man and a woman in a Disneyland ride vehicle - Space Mountain.

Disneyland Resort’s Space Mountain is a fan-favorite roller coaster that catapults riders through the vast, starry “outer space” at exhilarating speeds. Recently, some lucky guests got an experience few ever have: a sudden stop mid-ride and an unexpected behind-the-scenes look at the attraction with the lights on. Disneyland Park guest Becca, known as @beastmode.becca on TikTok, captured the rare moment ...

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“Entitled” Disney Guest Disrupts Space Mountain Ride

Exterior of Space Mountain at Disney World

Amid ongoing complaints about a lack of courtesy among Disney Park guests, one visitor says another ruined their experience on Disneyland Resort’s Space Mountain. The Issue at Space Mountain Space Mountain, a cornerstone of the Disney Park landscape, frequently draws long lines as visitors await their turn for a thrilling indoor ride through the stars. Unfortunately, some guests have taken ...

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Space Mountain Flagged for Closure After Guests Report Ride “Snapping”

Space Mountain in front of the lake at Magic Kingdom Park

Walt Disney World Resort guests are reporting a potential issue on Space Mountain that, if identified as a technical problem, could result in the roller coaster’s indefinite closure. Located between TRON Lightcycle / Run and the Tomorrowland Speedway, Space Mountain is one of Magic Kingdom Park’s most popular attractions. The indoor roller coaster was the first of its kind at any Disney ...

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Disney Closes Second Space Mountain Ride, Demolition Begins

Space Mountain at sunset at Magic Kingdom

Another Space Mountain roller coaster has closed indefinitely. The announcement comes just days after Tokyo Disney Resort permanently closed its version of Space Mountain. On July 31, riders took their last journey into the galaxy as crews prepared to demolish the historic roller coaster. Its replacement, rumored to be “Space Mountain Earthrise,” opens in 2027. In the days leading up ...

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Final Countdown: Disneyland Park Prepares to Permanently Close and Demolish Space Mountain

A group of people are riding a roller coaster in a dark environment with colorful light streaks creating a sense of motion and excitement. The passengers appear thrilled, with some screaming and others smiling as they hold onto the safety bar, enjoying the iconic Disney experience on Space Mountain.

There’s one week left until one Disney park’s version of Space Mountain closes forever. Disney has opened multiple roller coasters over the years, but few boast a cultural legacy quite like Space Mountain. Once Matterhorn Bobsleds debuted at Disneyland Resort in 1959 and made it very clear that there was an appetite for thrill rides at Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering ...

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14 Days Left: Disney Park Introduces Restrictive New Rule Before Space Mountain’s Closure

Nighttime view of the Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland, illuminated in purple and white lights. The structure features a futuristic design with a prominent pointed rooftop. Guests can be seen queuing under the brightly lit entrance canopy as Disney prepares to close for the day.

One Disney theme park has blocked most guests from the final day of Space Mountain. Disney attractions don’t get much more iconic than Space Mountain. First opened at Walt Disney World Resort in 1975, the high-speed indoor roller coaster – which simulates a journey through outer space – has become a hallmark of Disney’s castle parks, with all but one ...

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Space Mountain Takes Final Ride in California, Operations Halted Suddenly

Left: Tomorrowland Speedway with Space Mountain in the background. Right: A train stuck on space mountain at Disneyland with the lights on.

In a disheartening update for Disney Park guests, Disneyland Resort’s Space Mountain shut down suddenly this week. A guest trapped on board the Tomorrowland roller coaster shared their experience online. Related: Fate Confirmed: Pirates of the Caribbean Closes Doors at Walt Disney World Resort This indoor roller coaster is an icon of the Disney parks. Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland ...

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Disneyland Closing Legendary Roller Coaster Indefinitely This Summer

A man and a woman in a Disneyland ride vehicle - Space Mountain.

Disney’s iconic Space Mountain roller coaster will close at the end of the summer amid a wave of closures at the Disneyland Resort. Related: Disney’s New ‘Tiana’ Ride Suffers Malfunction Inches Away From Guests Few roller coasters have become as infamous as Disney’s Space Mountain. Originally opening at Magic Kingdom Park in Florida in 1975, the thrilling attraction has been ...

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