Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era, turns 50 years old this month. The ride, a key part of Magic Kingdom’s first major expansion, opened to the ...
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 ...
Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster ... the exterior of the ride will be shown with golden lights. The ride itself was based on the Matterhorn ...