Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 4/16/2003 news item <b><a href="http://www.wdwmagic.com/space_pavilion.htm" target="_blank">WDWMagic: Mission Space</a></b> The April 16th <I>WDWMagic</I> offers a panoramic photo of the Mission:Space entrance.
Originally Posted By Epcot82Guy I am excited for this attraction. I dearly miss Horizons, but I hope this will be a fully done attraction, and it will have the thrill that's needed.
Originally Posted By mkymaus Hi everyone...does anyone know when its expected to open? We are going down June5-19th and HOPE to catch it...cant wait...sounds like it will be the best ride at DW!!! *o*
Originally Posted By covnut I've heard that it will be open by June by the latest... however that could ALWAYS change. WDWmagic.com is now offering new photos from within the ride. Covnut
Originally Posted By SJHYM I spoke to the project manager over the weekend and he said LATE summer. Cast Members that just interviewed for jobs will not be pulled to Mission:Space till late June early July.
Originally Posted By rasvar They are also now reporting an opening date of August 15. I am assuming this came from the Press Event at AK today.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I just saw video footage from inside Mission: Space on the evening newscast. They showed guests riding the attraction, as they are seated in what appeared to be a standard roller coaster-type seat with sholuder harness, as said guests were seeing screaming and simply having that "free-fall" look of doom on their faces; one of them even seen covering her eyes in fear! Now I am getting excited. Looks like this is not a ride for the grandmamas in your party, or the weak-hearted. They are saying Aug 15th soft opening and official opening in Oct!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN BTW, Al Weiss was seem being interviewed in front of the M:S building, with the attraction's logo marquee in the background; we could see the Earth prop revolving around. It looked really cool, and I hope they don't let it go the way those revolving planets have gone at the MK's AstroOrbiters where they don't seem to be working and spinning anymore.
Originally Posted By Illuminations I saw the globe spinning today also and all the media out front. It drew quite a crowd. Very exciting!!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad wow since this post...we've come a long way baby. My favorite ride is scaring people. LOL
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Before I went to WDW a couple of weeks ago I wasn't sure which version of Mission Space I should go on. Of course I HAD to do the intense version. And boy am I glad I did because after all the talk even the intense version was relatively mild. The theming, teamwork and role playing aspects of it were really fun though.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I love Mission Space. It is the most under-rated and over-feared attraction in the history of WDW.