ABOUT THIS RIDE
What Space Mountain is
Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain opened in 1975. Published speed is only about 43 km/h, which surprises people who remember it as a thrill ride. The intensity is the darkness and the small cars, not a 70 mph first drop.
It sits in Tomorrowland alongside TRON Lightcycle / Run. TRON is the faster, newer launch coaster with a 122 cm minimum. Space Mountain’s 112 cm minimum makes it the indoor coaster more of the family can ride, which is why it still queues even with TRON next door.
There are no inversions. The ride is a series of drops and turns in the dark, with a soundtrack and star-field effects. The POV on this page is the honest version of the layout without the darkness doing the work.
What to expect
Two tracks have operated over the years; what you get on a given day is whichever side is running. Both are indoor coasters in the dark.
Single Rider and Lightning Lane options, when offered, are the practical way to ride this without burning a morning. Check the My Disney Experience app on the day.
