Space Mountain Rhab

Elvin · 01-05-2009, 04:03 PM

Saw this posted on a few different sites this AM including Debs and wdwdmagic.com....

Space Mountain closes for big refurbishment April 19 2009
Jan 05, 2009

Space Mountain is set to begin it's year long refurbishment on April 19, 2009. It is expected to open late 2009 with no specific date. During the refurb, the TTA People Mover will also occasionally be closed for the Space Mountain work to be carried out.

BamaJenn · 01-05-2009, 04:17 PM

I keep hearing about this but no details. One site says they are just doing work on the track and cleaning things up a bit and other say they are bringing the Disneyland redo to WDW. It sure seems it's going to be closed for a good while to just be minor work and cleaning.

EDIT: It just dawned on me that the refurb at Disneyland took ages and ages... if they are saying it'll be back open in late 2009 I don't think that'd be enough time to do much. Maybe just some TLC?

Jennings · 01-05-2009, 05:09 PM

Even if they just made the track a little smoother, I'd be happy!

Can't wait to hear more details...

yensid77 · 01-05-2009, 05:12 PM

No more details but this is from a reliable sorce:

In an effort to maintain our parks for future Guest enjoyment, we schedule periodic refreshments of our attractions. As a result, beginning Sunday, April 19, 2009, Space Mountain® attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park will begin its refurbishment. It is anticipated that the work will be completed in late 2009. As always, Guests are encouraged to check the Magic Kingdom® Park Times Guide and Guidemap upon arrival for the most updated theme park information.

emabee · 01-05-2009, 05:18 PM

Shucks, right in the middle of my visit. Oh, well. It's a ride I can take or leave.

bamfer23 · 01-05-2009, 05:53 PM

As much as it ****s for everyone afterward, I'm glad itll still up and running when I go in March!

clion · 01-05-2009, 09:31 PM

The official site doesn't have it listed in the operational updates for April yet.

DissyLove · 01-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Can someone who has been tell me how the disneyland refub changed it? Just curious....

mrp4352 · 01-06-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DissyLove

Can someone who has been tell me how the disneyland refub changed it? Just curious....

It's much, much darker in the ride and the soundsystems were all updated. I don't believe there were any track changes, but I'm just trying to remember back from when it happened, so I could be wrong.

My hope for the WDW refurb is a car that I can get in and out of without making a spectacle of myself!

BamaJenn · 01-06-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mrp4352

It's much, much darker in the ride and the soundsystems were all updated. I don't believe there were any track changes, but I'm just trying to remember back from when it happened, so I could be wrong.

There were really two phases to the refurb in Disneyland. The first was when they added the speakers to the rockets, sort of like in Rock-N-Rollercoaster and some other minor things.

The big refurb actually involved rebuilding the entire track due to instability and changing the lighting, soundtrack, and adding a new queue. They also added the ability to change the experience on the fly, giving way to a different experience at night and on special events like Grad Night.

From Wikipedia: "The new Space Mountain features new rocket sleds, a new queue, new music (composed by Ratatouille and Mission: Impossible III score director Michael Giacchino), new special effects and a storyline. The completely rebuilt track is the exact same layout as originally designed by Walt Disney Imagineer Bill Watkins in 1976, including the original track from the station to the top of the lifts. The original track was removed and the foundation was laid 30 feet deeper, making the ride much safer than before. The floor of the building was also lowered ten feet. The rockets no longer glow in the dark."

Spodie · 01-06-2009, 01:01 PM

Wow - I knew that they had done a lot of work to the Disneyland SM, but I didn't know it was that in depth! It sounds like if they do that much work on the WDW SM, it will be well worth the wait!

PlutoGirl · 01-06-2009, 02:42 PM

I'm excited to get one last ride on it. I was bummed back when they thought it would be closed in January (during our trip).

That said, I'm excited about the refurb! Even better is that since we try to go down about every other year it should be back up in its new state when we go in 2011!

clion · 01-06-2009, 04:47 PM

Now officially confirmed on official Web site:
Walt Disney World Resort - Detecting Browser Properties . . .

Also note the TTA is down for refurbishment during that time as well.

BamaJenn · 01-07-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by clion

Also note the TTA is down for refurbishment during that time as well.

I don't believe the TTA is down for refurbishment much as it's down because it goes through Space Mountain and they wouldn't want folks seeing what's going on in there... would ruin the magic.

clion · 01-07-2009, 03:21 PM

True -- though I'd be surprised if Disney didn't do some touch-ups to the TTA while it's down anyway.

01-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
Elvin A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 12	Space Mountain Rhab Saw this posted on a few different sites this AM including Debs and wdwdmagic.com.... Space Mountain closes for big refurbishment April 19 2009 Jan 05, 2009 Space Mountain is set to begin it's year long refurbishment on April 19, 2009. It is expected to open late 2009 with no specific date. During the refurb, the TTA People Mover will also occasionally be closed for the Space Mountain work to be carried out.

01-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
BamaJenn Disney Know-it-All Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Idea Bag Posts: 8,261	I keep hearing about this but no details. One site says they are just doing work on the track and cleaning things up a bit and other say they are bringing the Disneyland redo to WDW. It sure seems it's going to be closed for a good while to just be minor work and cleaning. EDIT: It just dawned on me that the refurb at Disneyland took ages and ages... if they are saying it'll be back open in late 2009 I don't think that'd be enough time to do much. Maybe just some TLC? __________________ Sometimes all you need is a reminder that out there lies a better place... a better world... a Walt Disney World. Visited In: 1983, 1988, 1989 x2, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (passholder), 2007 (x2), 2008, 2009 (x2), 2010, 2011 (x2) “Detail is there to make you believe in the reality of the story you’re immersed in.” - Joe Rohde Visit the World You Used to Know - Extinct Disney Avatar Image Used with Permission from °O°Joe Last edited by BamaJenn; 01-05-2009 at 04:49 PM..

01-05-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
emabee Not too much longer til I'm in the World again!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 7,447	Shucks, right in the middle of my visit. Oh, well. It's a ride I can take or leave. __________________ http://pinefrog.com/DWT/vana.htm Disney things I love: The Capt'n: Pirates: Magic Kingdom: All things Alice:

01-05-2009, 05:53 PM	#6
bamfer23 B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 78	As much as it ****s for everyone afterward, I'm glad itll still up and running when I go in March! __________________ www.bamferproductions.com www.page626.com

01-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
clion Fastpass Holder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	The official site doesn't have it listed in the operational updates for April yet. __________________ "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you ..." Author of the DisneyDaddy blog \| Writer for Celebrations Magazine D23 Charter Member \| Annual Passholder \| Named Disney's Biggest Fan (by Disney and United Vacations)

01-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
Jennings B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 82	Even if they just made the track a little smoother, I'd be happy! Can't wait to hear more details...

01-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
yensid77 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 3	No more details but this is from a reliable sorce: In an effort to maintain our parks for future Guest enjoyment, we schedule periodic refreshments of our attractions. As a result, beginning Sunday, April 19, 2009, Space Mountain® attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park will begin its refurbishment. It is anticipated that the work will be completed in late 2009. As always, Guests are encouraged to check the Magic Kingdom® Park Times Guide and Guidemap upon arrival for the most updated theme park information.

01-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#8
DissyLove Wendy's real. I've seen her, so don't even start with me. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back in Michigan..... Posts: 5,241	Can someone who has been tell me how the disneyland refub changed it? Just curious.... __________________ I am in need of some Disney magic!!

01-06-2009, 01:01 PM	#11
Spodie Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 590	Wow - I knew that they had done a lot of work to the Disneyland SM, but I didn't know it was that in depth! It sounds like if they do that much work on the WDW SM, it will be well worth the wait! __________________ ~Ashleigh

01-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#12
PlutoGirl C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 178	I'm excited to get one last ride on it. I was bummed back when they thought it would be closed in January (during our trip). That said, I'm excited about the refurb! Even better is that since we try to go down about every other year it should be back up in its new state when we go in 2011! __________________ Disney Lover and Mom of 2 little guys (ages 4 and 2) Royal Plaza '84, P.O Fr. Qtr '93, Off-site Honeymoon 2003, Off-site 2007(first visit for boys), CR/FW Cabin January 2009, planning FW Cabin May 2010 now...

01-06-2009, 04:47 PM	#13
clion Fastpass Holder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	Now officially confirmed on official Web site: Walt Disney World Resort - Detecting Browser Properties . . . Also note the TTA is down for refurbishment during that time as well. __________________ "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you ..." Author of the DisneyDaddy blog \| Writer for Celebrations Magazine D23 Charter Member \| Annual Passholder \| Named Disney's Biggest Fan (by Disney and United Vacations)

01-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#15
clion Fastpass Holder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 450	True -- though I'd be surprised if Disney didn't do some touch-ups to the TTA while it's down anyway. __________________ "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come to you ..." Author of the DisneyDaddy blog \| Writer for Celebrations Magazine D23 Charter Member \| Annual Passholder \| Named Disney's Biggest Fan (by Disney and United Vacations)

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