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Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, Episode 13 for Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode.

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Musical soundtrack and sound effects added to Space Mountain – audio and video

When Space Mountain reopened last year after a seven-month refurbishment, it had many new enhancements such as video games, lighting and other queue enhancements. The track was made smoother as well, but many guests were hoping music would be added to the ride like Space Mountain at Disneyland. Well a year later, they have their…

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Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available for preview and pre-order

The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded Fantasyland to deliver more magic than ever before. • Blast Off Into Superspace Disney’s Space Mountain reopens with new enhancements. • Star Tours II:…

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Space Mountain full ride video and refurbishment report

Upon hearing of Space Mountain soft opening to guests yesterday after a seven-month refurbishment, I rushed over to the Magic Kingdom only to be denied a ride as the roller coaster was shut down for further maintenance and testing. I returned to the Magic Kingdom today at around 1 p.m. to find Space Mountain once…

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Video, Photos: Space Mountain soft opens to guests with enhanced queue, video games

At around 4 p.m. today, Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom reopened for the first time to guests since closing for refurbishment in nearly seven months. Still in testing, the classic roller coaster remained open for roughly two hours before being shut down once again due to technical difficulties. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance…

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Space Mountain update includes on-ride photo, new colors, overall darkening

The official Disney Parks Blog has release a new image from within Space Mountain’s newly-updated queue along with new information surrounding the ongoing refurbishment of the classic attraction. Most importantly, Disney has now announced that Space Mountain will officially be reopening on Nov. 22. Soft openings have reportedly already begun with cast members and guest…

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Official photos from within Space Mountain's newly-enhanced queue

Following our refurbishment update last night, Disney has posted this pair of images on their blog showing what the newly-enhanced interactive queue looks like inside Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. From disneyparks.disney.go.com: As you know, with any Imagineering project, the story comes first. And the updated Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World Resort is…

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Video, Photos: Space Mountain Construction Update – Almost ready for lift-off

The construction walls have come down around the front of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom as its lengthy refurbishment begins to wind down. Bright green is the new accent color of choice, replacing the strong orange color closely associated with the attraction’s former sponsor, FedEx. New additions to the outside of Space Mountain include…

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Photos: Space Mountain construction update

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority has always offered great views of Space Mountain. Now that Space Mountain under refurbishment, the TTA is allowing guests to take a peek inside and around the construction area: This bright green sign was added on Oct. 15, 2009, the night after I shot the full video ride on the Tomorrowland…

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Video: Ride the updated Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) at the Magic Kingdom

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) recently received an update at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. It closed for refurbishment at the same time as Space Mountain back in April 2009. While the Space Mountain improvement is still in-progress, the TTA reopened within the last few weeks with added colorful, nighttime lighting (seen above)….