"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 ...

There is no shortage of incredible roller coasters for thrill seekers and theme park enthusiasts to enjoy globally. Just as the "space race" encouraged countries to shoot for the stars, the "coaster ...

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 ...

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 ...

Walt Disney World is known for a wide variety of different rides and attractions – from classic rides like its a small world ...

If Space Mountain were a person ... What it does: It’s a dark water ride with a fake-out finale fall that morphs into roller-coaster action. What else: It’s SeaWorld’s oldest thrill ride.

Most roller coasters today have similar programs. The idea for Space Mountain came from Walt Disney himself, inspired by the jet age of the early 1960s. He envisioned a ride that simulated an ...