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Walt Disney World's Space Mountain turns 50 years old

Fifty years ago this week, Space Mountain opened in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The original Space Mountain, which opened at Walt Disney World in 1975, was the first fully-enclosed, dark roller coaster and the first to be controlled by a computer.

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Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride

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.

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Disney’s Space Mountain turns 50 this month: Why the ride scares our pants off

Opened on Jan. 15, 1975, Space Mountain was launched in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland with a network musical variety special that you can still see on YouTube hosted by Lucie Arnaz and Broadway legend Tommy Tune. (Because this was the ’70s and we loved musical variety shows and groovy fashions).

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While I Respect That Space Mountain Is Celebrating A Major Milestone Today, I Still Have A Bone To Pick With This Legendary Attraction

Today is a special day to celebrate and contemplate this wave, as Space Mountain is celebrating a major milestone. Amid that, ...

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Fury at 'Entitled Mom' Who Demands to Know Why Man Is at Disney Alone

Disney World, located in Orlando, Florida, is a world-renowned vacation destination featuring four unique theme parks: Magic ...

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