A Disney icon turns 50 years old on Wednesday. Space Mountain debuted at Walt Disney World on Jan. 15, 1975. “Like many great ideas, it came from the imagination of Walt Disney,” Steven Vagnini, ...

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster themed to space travel, has been a staple of Tomorrowland, the area of the Magic Kingdom park where the ride ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Space Mountain at the Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating a milestone as the iconic attraction turns 50 on Wednesday. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the attraction ...

There is literally nobody here. Space Mountain walk on. Haunted Mansion walk on. That September 2025 TikTok from a Magic Kingdom visitor wasn’t hyperbole it was a snapshot of a moment when Walt Disney ...

"We astronauts are here today to salute all those who made our trip into space possible. They have permitted us to see the Earth as a precious blue jewel in the blackness of space. Now all of us may ...

A historical image of Space Mountain at Walt Disney World, seen here in 1974 ahead of its official opening. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Disney Space Mountain, the classic Walt Disney World attraction, ...

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was the ultimate 1990s family package holiday destination – Walt Disney World, ...

Space Mountain has gone from an idea by Walt Disney for California to becoming the oldest coaster in Florida. Here are attraction highlights from five decades using Orlando Sentinel clips and other ...

The out-of-this-world ride at the "Most Magical Place on Earth" just turned 50, and my family got a front row seat to the park's festivities and affordable options Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large ...

Last month Walt Disney World celebrated the original Space Mountain‘s 50th anniversary. That’s a whole lot of years and a whole lot of people flying through the dark. But in five decades its doubtful ...

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 guests on ...