Fifty years ago this week, Space Mountain opened in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The original Space Mountain, which ...

When the ride opened on Jan. 15, 1975, an Apollo moonwalker was its first passenger, NASA's insignia was on display and Space ...

While most people think of Disney as a company that makes movies or builds theme parks, it can’t be overlooked that there’s a ...

Space Mountain is one of the most recognizable theme park attractions around the world, but here’s what you may not know ...

A cultural touchstone, the dark ride opened to the public on Jan. 15, 1975, three years and three months after the Magic ...

Space Mountain, at Walt Disney World! Celebrate the magic of milestones at Walt Disney World this year and reminisce about ...

• Jan. 15, 1975: Space Mountain opened at a cost of $15 million, the Sentinel reported, “an amount more than the whole cost ...

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain ... would be confirmed to be coming to the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Disneyland would later open the ride in 1977.

Space Mountain at Walt Disney World celebrated its 50th anniversary on January 15, 2025, with special lighting and recognition of its historic significance and innovations.

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 ...