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Space Mountain Information

Last Updated:9/29/2012 5:41:41 PM

Space Mountain (May 1977- )

Guests are wisked through space never knowing when the next dip or turn will come in this indoor roller coaster ride in the dark.

ID:	TMS-516
Land:	Tomorrowland
Ride Duration:	2:45 minutes
See Also:	Flying Saucers

Reviews

Reviews:3	Add Your Review	See All Reviews

Posted By:disney1 (April 12, 2010 5:36 PM)
A thrilling adventure through space and time.

Posted By:coasterfreak14 (November 5, 2009 6:38 PM)
Greatest thrill ride ever! It's still my all-time favorite attraction!

Posted By:dldhistory (June 9, 2009 6:37 PM)
This is one my favorite attractions. I ride it everytime I am at the park.

Onstage Photos

Onstage Photos:34		See All Photos

Space Mountain With Speed Ramp (1992)

Space Mountain (1998)

Space Mountain (2004)

Backstage Photos

Backstage Photos:35		See All Photos

Removal Of Speed Ramp (1997)

Truck Delivering New Supports (2004)

Close Up Of Truck Delivering New Support (2004)

Work Being Done On The Roof (2004)

Standard Operating Procedure Manual

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Videos

Videos:7		See All Videos

Space Mountain (:09 1980)

Space Mountain (:17 1980)

Space Mountain (1:16 2006)

Space Mountain (1:06 2006)

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Space Mountain (:20)

Secrets

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One early plan for the original Space Mountain had rockets orbiting the mountain on the outside, then "plunging into the blackness of space" inside. The original design was done by 1966, and got Walt's blessing, but there wasn't a control system available then that could operate it safely. By 1975, there was -- thanks in part to RCA sponsorship. This control system involves weighing each car, and considering its rolling qualities on its previous trip; which input is used to compensate for variations in passenger weight, wear, and even the different rolling qualities of the nylon wheels as they warm up over the day. Given these inputs, Space Mountain can dispatch rockets more frequently w

Spiel

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Intercom: All personnel, clear the launch platform. All personnel, clear launch platform. Space Venture: Launch Control, this is Space Venture. Radio is on. Launch Control: Roger. L-V stand by. L-V: Launch Control, L-V. Launch Control: Go ahead. L-V: All video recorders off. Launch Control: Roger. S-B-O, turn off your video recorders and focus O-S-B camera to monitor spacecraft umbilical. S-B-O: Roger. Launch Control: O-S-B, do you read? O-S-B: Roger. Intercom: Command receiver checks are complete. You can print out your initial conditions. Flight Safety: L-V, Flight Safety.

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State Reduces Fines And Citations Against Disneyland
Dateline: May 08, 2013

Status: Current

State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines

Space Mountain Ride At Disneyland Reopens After Safety Work
Dateline: May 03, 2013

Status: Current

After a three-week closure to complete safety work, the popular Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim reopened Friday evening. Disneyland voluntarily closed the 36-year-old ride April 13 after state regulators investigating

Disneyland Space Mountain Remains Closed For Safety Repairs
Dateline: April 25, 2013

Status: Current

Disneyland's Space Mountain remains closed for safety repair work, two weeks after state regulators cited the park for hazards to maintenance workers on the outside of the attraction. Disneyland officials, who said they have no estimate on

Disney Contractor Hit With 60,000 Dollars Fine In Connection With Worker Injury
Dateline: April 20, 2013

Status: Current

California safety regulators have fined a Disney contractor $60,995 after a worker was injured while cleaning the Space Mountain ride. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health says Los Angeles-based HSG Inc. violated

Two Disney Rides Remain Closed In Wake Of State Citations
Dateline: April 16, 2013

Status: Current

A ride at Disneyland and another at Disney California Adventure Park remained closed Monday as park officials worked to fix safety violations cited by the state. Disney officials said they voluntarily closed Disneyland's Space Mountain and

Death And Injury

Deaths:1 Injuries:19		See All Deaths And Injuries

Jonathan Woodcock Injured When Ride Suddenly Stops
Injury
Date: July 31, 2000
A car on the Space Mountain coaster stopped suddenly when a wheel support arm came loose. The safety system on the ride, which reaches a maximum speed of about 30 mph as it winds its way through a half-mile course, »

7 Passengers Injured When Ride Suddenly Stops
Injury
Date: August 29, 2002
Space Mountain triggered a standard "cascade ride stop," which is supposed to stop the rockets, one at a time, as they enter the next brake zone. Unfortunately, one rocket shot through one of the last brake zones »

Sherrill Hoffman Sick After Ride
Death
Date: August 14, 1979
Sherrill Anne Hoffman, ignoring the signs posted outside Space Mountain warning guests with any medical conditions to bypass such tumultuous rides, boarded Space Mountain and started to ride through it. During the ride, »

Guest Said She Injured Her Left Arm When Boarding The Ride
Injury
Date: July 15, 2009
15 year old girl said she injured her left arm when boarding the ride. She was treated at Western Medical Center Anaheim. Investigation was conducted and no safety hazards were »

Guest Said She Bumped Her Head As She Exited The Ride
Injury
Date: April 23, 2009
23 year old woman said she bumped her head as she exited the ride. The ride was operating normally. A later inspection showed no safety »

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