Towering over Tomorrowland, Space Mountain has been blasting guests on thrilling adventures through the cosmos since its grand opening on Jan. 15, 1975. With unexpected twists and high-speed turns ...

(Courtesy of Disney) Initial plans for Space Mountain by Walt Disney and his Imagineers in the early 1960s conceived of a spaceport in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland with four separate roller coaster ...

Tron Lightcycle / Run is Disney World’s newest coaster and the speedier Tomorrowland companion of Space Mountain. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) The minuses have not halted the momentum of ...

Much as we’ve seen with Tokyo Disneyland’s massive Tomorrowland overhaul plans, Space Mountain is undergoing a much needed transformation that fits the mission of this Disney Land’s concept.

Recommended Videos Rising 183 feet above the futuristic Tomorrowland scenery, Space Mountain has taken millions of Magic Kingdom Park guests on a thrilling roller coaster ride through the cosmos ...

Note: This story first published in 2015, for the ride’s 40th anniversary. Compared to today’s mega thrill rides, Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain is a simple spin. No upside-down loops.

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster themed to space travel, has been a staple of Tomorrowland, the area of the Magic Kingdom park where the ride ...