Mission Space Opening?

[Ted and Holly]

The two words to describe this should be "Vomit Comet".
I can't WAIT!!!

Ted

 

[Safari Steve]

YES, there will be NUMEROUS health/safety restrictions and number-one, Top-Of-The-List will be Expectant Mothers I wouldn't categorize it as dangerous if pregnant like Splash or Test Track, more like dangerous if you're pregnant in the same way flying a fighter jet or bungee jumping would be. DO NOT RISK IT. (and as far as I'm concerned, Splash is quite a risk too, that sucker can stop pretty abruptly. You dodged a bullet trying that one.)

 

[KristaTX]

Now I'm kind of sad. I can handle Rock N Roller Coaster, but I can't take motion simulators like Body Wars and Star Tours. I will do Mission Space at least once though. Unfortunately my spaceship's score or whatever won't be very high. I'll probably have to do my "task" with my eyes closed. At least thanks to Safari Steve I am forewarned and don't have high hopes that this will be my new favorite ride.

 

[Belle5]

Thanks for the heads up Safari Steve! Several expectant moms on these boards have said they've braved Splash and I never thought twice about the abrupt stops. But you are right. I have seen the logs do that. I won't do it again.

 

[tink2dw]

Sounds like I should buy stock in Motion sickness Medinces!LOL!
Or start a stand to sell Mmotion sickness meds!

Safari Steve what will the height/age requirements be??

 

[Safari Steve]

As always, under 7 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
I have no information on height requirements, although I have been told that it is intendede to accomodate various body types.

 

[plutospup]

Bring it on! I can't wait!!

 

[ksdave]

Hate to sound like an old poop (even though I am one), but I'm starting to wish they had just updated Horizons. Sounds like this ride will have a real restricted audience. No pregnent women, no small kids, no motion sickness, no heart problems......basically, how many people are in NASA astronaut shape? I can handle Hulk, DD, TOT, etc. on Bonine, but I don't think this one will work .

 

[joe]

Claustraphobia City!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SueM in MN]

Thanks for the info.
We won't be excited for the opening since it's one more ride my family won't be able to do.

 

[hygienejean]

I'll be there in May 2003. Don't they have an unadvertised test opening for a few weeks sometimes?? That would be cool. I don't get motion sickness but what a bummer if the person next to me did!

 

[alexandra uk]

What is the theme of this attraction ?
I understand that it is a simulator type ride, but whats it about ?

 

[rangebob]

I believe the planet that you are launching to is Mars.

 

[barbeml]

I read all these posts and my heart is breaking!! I was looking forward to this sooooooooooooooo much--making it a nauseating thrill ride seems like a big mistake. I will gulp down some dramamine and hope for the best, but I was hoping there would be a lot more to this pavillion. Thanks for all the info.

 

[twinmomto3boys]

Thaks Steve for all of the information!

I'm bummed. This ride sounds too queasy. Oh well, maybe the Test Track lines will be shorter (?)

 

[Safari Steve]

The post-ride area will contain a game-show type contest themed to competing space missions. Details are available at wdwmagic.com

 

[donna in Oz]

SafariSteve . . .

Please reassure all of us that their is a chicken exit for this attraction !! More than once, I've used this at Space Mountain, since my stomach and I don't always agree on things, especially at the last minute!!

And if we wait in the que knowing that we intend to use the chicken exit, would it be worth our while (displays, etc.) ??

 

[Ted and Holly]

Seems to be a LOT of people worried about this ride. I did some looking and found some cool information on WDWMagic.

Mission: Space has been developed by Entertainment Technology Corporation and Disney. ETC has some information about their generic ride systems on www.therideworks.com. Interesting pages to note are their comments on motion sickness and a render of their centrifuge ride system.

The specs on the generic ride system are as follows. It has been theorized that Disney would put their own touch on them:

The ride system manufacturer ETC has released the following specs for the generic version of the ride system. The Disney system appears to be a customized version, but would have similar specifications.

- 3 DoF Electric Centrifuge Platform
- +40°/-55° Pitch
- ±25° Roll
- +360° Planetary
- Up to 2.5 G's - SUSTAINED
- 10 4-Seat Gondolas [40 Seats total per unit]

Also from WDWMagic:

Some more details are beginning to appear on what will take place inside the ride. Remember this is not officially confirmed information, and is therefore always subject to change.

The queuing area inside the International Space Training Center, contains a series of railed areas, similar to Test Track, with a huge Gravity Wheel suspended on one of the walls. There are a number of International flags hanging from the ceiling, representing the International feeling of the training centre.

The flight pods each contain 4 seats, with dividers running between each seat.

Each seat is equipped with an "over-the-shoulder" restraint, and its own sound system.

The pod's interior is very detailed, with a large number of controls and displays in front of the seats, each equipped with a joystick. The pods are far larger than the Cyber Space mountain pods. Standing is possible, similar to Star Tours in scale, but obviously only sized for 4 persons.

The ride is going to begin with the launch countdown, expect some psychological effects to build the tension here.

As launch approaches, the seats will roll back into the launch position (facing upwards, on your back), you will feel the engines roar, and blast off. Expect to be faced with large G Forces, and an immense feeling of speed as the craft escapes the Earth's pull.

During the flight there will be simulated weightlessness effects.

Each member of the 4 person team will have a mission to do during the flight. The outcome of the mission will depend on how well the team performed.

Sorry if this duplicates anything mentioned already in this post. I just figured the more we "know" about something, the less we worry.

Ted

 

[Safari Steve]

I am sure that there will be some type of pre-show, however I don't have any information on it.
Yes, of course, there is ALWAYS a chicken exit.
There will apparently also be a "panic button". Remember, though, that if one person decides halfway through the ride that they can't take anymore, 39 other people will have their show interrupted, which will slow down all 3 lines (FP, Standby, and Singles), which will in-turn reduce the number of FastPasses available for later in the day (FP will be integrated into the ride control system so that the number of FPs will not overwhelm ride capacity if there is a down-time).