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 ...

A series of new Walt Disney World t-shirts are available at the Florida resort ... this pale purple tee is a black-and-white photo of Space Mountain. The image includes the iconic building ...

Walt Disney wanted to build Space Mountain at Disneyland a decade before the indoor roller coaster forever altered the skyline of the Magic Kingdom a few years after the debut of the Florida theme ...

Yet as Florida’s oldest roller coaster turns ... when he posted this 2011 picture looking genuinely terrified on Space Mountain. [ Facebook ] One of Kristi Walker’s favorite pictures is ...

With those words 50 years ago today (Jan. 15), Apollo 15 moonwalker Jim Irwin opened Space Mountain at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida. Later to be reproduced at other Disney theme ...

Towering over Tomorrowland, Space Mountain has been blasting guests on thrilling adventures through the cosmos since its grand opening on Jan. 15, 1975. With unexpected twists and high-speed turns ...

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 ...