Space Mountain (Disneyland)

Facts

Roller Coaster:	Space Mountain
Amusement Park:	Disneyland (Anaheim, California 92803 USA)
Classification:	Roller Coaster
Type:	Steel - Sit Down
Status:	Operated from 5/27/1977 to 4/9/2003
Builder:	WED (Walter Elias Disney)
Categories:	Enclosed
Capacity:	2000 riders per hour

Length:	3459'
Inversions:	0
Speed:	32 mph
Duration:	2:48

Trains:	12 trains with 2 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.

Features:	Strobe lights and star machines to create space effect.
History:	A soundtrack added in 1996 -- Aquarium of the Animals remixed by Dick Dale. Once sponsored by FedEx. Space Mountain closed on 4/9/2003 as the start of a major refurbishment. The roller coaster will reopen in 2005 for the park's 50th anniversary. The entire roller coaster contained within the Space Moutnain structure is being replaced. So this entry will remain a past roller coaster and check the current section for information on its replacement.

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