ORLANDO, Fla. — Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney ... “I mean, it’s just a mangled mess of track inside there.” Space Mountain’s roots are in the 1960s.

Space Mountain has gone from an idea by Walt Disney for California to becoming the oldest coaster in Florida. Here are attraction highlights from five decades using Orlando Sentinel clips and ...

If Space Mountain were a person, it could be eligible for AARP benefits. The Magic Kingdom coaster turned 50 this month. Although it’s nowhere near retiring, it seems like a good time to round up ...

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Last month Walt Disney World celebrated the original Space ... roller coaster, this strangely calming video has more of a Spaceship Earth at EPCOT vibe. Here’s how Disney describes its Space ...

Unsurprisingly, Orlando in Florida ... Journey at Universal's Island of Adventure in third place. Indoor roller coaster Space Mountain opened in 1975, proving theme-park enthusiasts are keen ...