The original concept for what would become Space Mountain had four tracks weaving in and out of each other and through a large mountain similar to the Matterhorn track layout. The big ...

When the ride opened on Jan. 15, 1975, an Apollo moonwalker was its first passenger, NASA's insignia was on display and Space Mountain was dedicated to opening the new frontier. "We astronauts are ...

A deep dive into the half-century history of Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom, including its design and original concept. For fifty years now, guests to Magic Kingdom have had the chance to travel ...

That’s because, as Hench said in 1971 as Disney World was finalizing the design, Space Mountain “evokes such ideas as the mystery of outer space, the excitement of setting out on a journey ...

With those words 50 years ago today (Jan. 15), Apollo 15 moonwalker Jim Irwin opened Space Mountain at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida. Later to be reproduced at other Disney theme ...