Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World)
Live · 5:45pm · Space Mountain at Disneyland
Today
Best time to ride10Min wait
| 8a | 13 min |
|---|---|
| 9a | 14 min |
| 10a | 23 min |
| 11a | 30 min |
| 12p | 32 min |
| 1p | 30 min |
| 2p | 23 min |
| 3p | 30 min |
| 4p | 28 min |
| 5p | 28 min |
| 6p | 30 min |
| 7p | 24 min |
| 8p | 18 min |
| 9p | 15 min |
Field notes
- Height
- 44 in (112 cm) or taller
- Ride length
- 2 min 35 sec
- Top speed
- 27 mph (43 km/h)
- Setting
- Indoor
- Access
- Transfer to wheelchair, then ride vehicle
- Opened
- 1975
- Lightning Lane
- Yes
- Single rider
- Not offered
- Rider Switch
- Available
The ride
Space Mountain is an indoor roller coaster in near-total darkness: a rocket ride past stars, comets and meteors, with drops and turns you can't see coming.
The story
You're a passenger at Starport Seven Five, a working spaceport where mission control launches a rocket every few seconds. A long, star-lit corridor leads to the launch bay. Your rocket climbs a tunnel of light into deep space, weaves through comets and meteor showers, and docks back at the station. On the walk out, travel ads pitch trips to distant worlds.
History
Walt Disney and Imagineer John Hench planned an indoor space coaster for Disneyland in the mid-1960s, but the technology wasn't ready. Florida got it first: Space Mountain opened at Magic Kingdom on January 15, 1975, two years before Disneyland's. A 2009 refurbishment rebuilt the effects and the station. It's the oldest roller coaster still running in Florida.
Good to know
- Seats are single file, one rider per row, so a group rides one behind another.
- The two tracks, Alpha and Omega, are mirror images. Neither is the better ride.
Look for
- Ride the PeopleMover through Space Mountain for one of the only looks inside.
- On the exit ramp, luggage tagged "Mesa Verde" and an undersea scene are nods to Horizons, a long-gone EPCOT ride.
- One exit scene reads "20,000 Light-years under the Sea", a wink at Magic Kingdom's old submarine ride.
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All ridesQuestions
What is Space Mountain?
Space Mountain is an indoor roller coaster in near-total darkness: a rocket ride past stars, comets and meteors, with drops and turns you can't see coming.
What is the Space Mountain wait time today?
So far today Space Mountain has posted between 5 and 27 minutes, peaking around 11a. As of Nov 13, 5:45 PM EST it is posting 10 minutes. The chart on this page shows today's posted waits by hour, and the best time to ride page shows its typical waits by day and hour.
What is the Space Mountain wait time right now?
Space Mountain is posting 10 minutes as of Nov 13, 5:45 PM EST. That compares with a typical 24 minutes across the day.
What is the best time to ride Space Mountain?
Over the last four weeks, Space Mountain has posted its shortest waits around 8a (about 13 minutes) and its longest around 12p (about 32 minutes). Posted waits are often a little longer than the real wait.
Can I get an alert when the Space Mountain wait drops?
Yes. In Parky you can set a wait-drop alert for Space Mountain and get a notification when it falls to your number, or when it reopens after going down. One ride alert is free; Parky Gold makes them unlimited.
How long is Space Mountain?
The ride itself lasts about 2 min 35 sec, not counting the line or any preshow.
How fast does Space Mountain go?
Space Mountain reaches a top speed of 27 mph (43 km/h).
When did Space Mountain open?
Space Mountain opened at Magic Kingdom in 1975.
Can you ride Space Mountain in a wheelchair?
Guests using an ECV transfer to a standard wheelchair, then from the wheelchair to the ride vehicle on Space Mountain.
What is the height requirement for Space Mountain?
Riders must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) tall. Rider Switch is available, so a group can take turns without waiting twice.