Space Mountain was one of the last attractions Walt Disney himself worked on, according to the company (he pitched the idea for a "Matterhorn in outer space"), though he would never see it come to ...

"Blast off on a rip-roaring rocket into the furthest reaches of outer space on this roller-coaster ride in the dark," reads the current description of Space Mountain on the Walt Disney World ...

Compared to today’s mega thrill rides, Walt Disney ... said in 1971 as Disney World was finalizing the design, Space Mountain “evokes such ideas as the mystery of outer space, the excitement ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era ... We’re taking you on an adventure into outer space,” he said. “They took an OK coaster and made it ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WFLA) — One of the most popular rides at Walt Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday. Towering over Tomorrowland, Space Mountain has been blasting ...

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. No 3D ...

"Blast off on a rip-roaring rocket into the furthest reaches of outer space on this roller-coaster ride in the dark," reads the current description of Space Mountain on the Walt Disney World Resort ...