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 ...

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. "We astronauts are ...

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 ...

Compared to today’s mega thrill rides, Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain is a simple spin. No upside-down loops. No 3D effects synchronized to the movement of the cars. It doesn’t even ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. "We astronauts are here today to salute all those who made our trip into space possible.

While it’s not uncommon for a ride to be temporarily unavailable at a theme park, it is unusual for so many to be down at one ...

It wouldn’t be a famous thrill ride if it were. And yet, it might now help you do exactly that. Disney paid tribute to its iconic amusement’s Golden Anniversary with a Space Mountain Soundscape.

The potential development comes as the county faces the loss of established off-road trails in Lake Crabtree County Park, on ...

ALSO SEE: Disney Imagineers who built Disneyland lost their homes in Altadena fire The Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain ride ended up with two tracks instead of four, both of them indoors.

But honestly, I was just as excited. I cover stars for a living, but usually not the kind Space Mountain is known for. I’ve been a fan of the ride ever since my first trip to Disney at 8 years ...