Mission Space -should we or shouldnt we?

[Mickey Nut 50]

I'm in the minority also - I had 2 Bonine in my system, and ate another as we were waiting to board (chewable, under my tongue). I am prone to motion sickness, but figured a minute and a half - yeah - I could stand it.

All I can say is - my son still bears my finger marks in his thigh from when we were "taking off"! I did keep my head straight, managed to push the buttons when needed (I was Navigator - my son said - that's the wrong job for you!). I remember thinking as we landed on Mars - "I sure hope we don't have to fly back to earth - I'll never make it!" I was extremely happy to stay put on Mars!

Bottom line - I've done it once, loved it, but won't go back again because of my motion sickness. AWESOME ride - just not for everyone!

My DS rode it 16 times that trip - 5 times in a row once! No problems for him!

 

[John Dobbertin]

Mission:Space is a great big centrifuge. Same apparatus used to train astronauts to prepare them for G-Forces. You will actually "pull" about two-Gs on Mission:Space. The sensation you will have is that of being pushed back in your seat, giving you the feel of "lift-off." That sensation is made possible by spinning the entire huge "can" in which you are sitting with your back to the outer ring of the "can." Some folks have problems caused by the spinning -- and the result is an upset tummy. This impacts a relatively small percentage of the population -- but if you are one of those, it can be momentarily nasty.

 

[4DisneyfansinNC]

If you enjoy rides, I would try it. It's definately unique. BUT, if you have sickness problems, I would say ride it at the end of your day. I rode it in the morning and felt awful all day! DH and DD6 rode it on our last trip, DH hated it and he loves just about everything. DD thought it was good, but alittle dizzy. Everyone is so different on this ride, I would strongly suggest if you decide to do it, do it last so it doesn't ruin the rest of your day if you do feel sick.
OP....are you talking about the Turkish Twist at Canobie? Or that's what it was called when we used to go there. I would ride that thing with no problems as a kid. Was even one that would flip upside down, never bothered me a bit. Funny how our bodies change as we get older, I could never stomach that now.

 

[SomeSayImGoofy]

We rode it several times last week, and never got sick at all. My son (age 9) rode it over and over and loved it.

Now, the Aladdin thing at Disney Quest....that made me sick!

Kevin

 

[Nicoal13]

My friend and I were very nervous about riding this on our recent trip.

After it was over, we both said "that was it?"

I never felt the spinning at all. I followed the directions, kept my head back, eyes open and looked forward.

Neither one of us felt sick on the ride or at any point after.

I don't think it is even worth going on again.

The take-off is cool, but I thought the rest was kind of boring. And I love every other ride at WDW.

 

[sbelyo]

Remeber the gravitron at the state fair. That is what you are riding just much more advanced. Whatever you do DO NOT close your eyes and remember to keep breathing.

 

[Praying Colonel]

I was mildly sick after riding it the first time. The next 3 times I rode it, I knew what to expect and it didn't bother me.

DW got moderately sick. Kids (15 and 13) were A-OK.

Star Tours at MGM upset my stomach much more than MS. I guess the simulator rides are the ones that do it to me. RnRC and ToT didn't bother me at all.

 

[Tara8595]

What causes motion sickness?

Motion sickness is caused by a discrepancy in what you see and what you feel. When people are airsick - it's because the plane is moving around, but you are only seeing the inside of the cabin where everything is still. Carsick at night or seasickness? Because you can't see the movement of the car or boat in relation to your surroundings.

Why do people sometimes get sick on simulators?

Sometimes simulators are excellent at matching the movement of your seat with what your eyes see on the screen (Mission Space). Sometimes, they hardly match at all (Body Wars).

What does that mean for Mission Space?

Mission Space is very good at reflecting what you feel with what you see, but it is still a simulation and is not perfect. Different people will notice these imperfections at different points in the ride. While the G's are strong and make some people uncomfortable, that really has nothing to do with motion sickness.

The different parts of the rides are more or less difficult to simulate. The takeoff and the weightlessness are fairly easy, and if you follow the instructions about watching the screen and looking straight ahead, almost everyone will be fine. Where it falls apart is the speeding over the Mars landscape. The 'voyage' could make you queasy even if it were real, what with the up and down, side to side, over and around hills, etc - but since it is simulated and has a few discrepancies with the video against how your pod is actually moving - it can do some people in. Disney does pump in fresh air through vents into your face during this part - just to counteract the bad feeling and get oxygen to your system. I should point out that this last segment lasts less than a minute, but seems a lot longer when you feel bad and just want it to stop.

Should I ride it?

Well, this really depends. Do you get carsick, airsick, or seasick? Do you get sick on most simulators like Star Tours or Back to the Future? If so, and you follow the instructions to the letter, at best, you'll likely feel queasy during the end segment, and feel like you have to go sit down for a few minutes afterward. At worst, you may need the barf bag after the end part - but even that would likely only happen if you don't follow the instructions.

If you can ride Star Tours with no trouble at all and can withstand the G-force feelings, you will be peachy keen on Mission Space.

I found that mind over matter worked well for me personally. Additionally, it helps to not get yourself too worked up ahead of time. That nervousness and anxiety can contribute to your feeling sick - just like in Cranium Command!

Is it worth it?

For my own part, I have to say yes. I felt a little bad afterwards, but found the attraction so amazing, that it was worth it to do once, but not twice in one trip. I will probably do it every other trip - and I get REALLY motion sick on cars, planes, boats, and simulators.

Hope that helps.

 

[Jon16195701]

Mission:SPACE spins, but you do not feel it. You are spinning so fast that it just feels like your being pressed into your seat. There are "barf bags" installed right in the ride.

ADVICE: Do NOT turn your head left or right or close your eyes--it makes it worse. If you feel disoriented, just look straight ahead at the screen and forget about pushing your buttons. Someone else can do it, or you can forget about it and it will automatically do it for you.

I get sick driving down to Orlando from Tampa, but when I go on Mission:SPACE, I feel fine.

If you do not think that you will do well on it, then simply don't do it. Though they make a big deal out of it, its not that good.

 

[joepoe]

Originally posted by LoraJ
...I think the part where they wanted you to push buttons was a distraction and my eyes would look over when someone would be pressing their button which probably made it worse.

:30 seconds more on that ride and I would have lost it. I didn't feel right for an hour.

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I do it every trip, but the rest of the family doesn't. I go in the single rider line and have never waited long. It does make me feel somewhat disoriented. Imagine riding that and then riding test track twice in a row, it is a bit much.
I won't say I get sick, but I do get queasy and mildly nauseous for a while. I am such a space freak that I find I have to ride it every trip.

 

[disneywithdrawal]

I wasn't worried until I started reading this. I LOVE thrill rides! I don't get car, sea or any kind of motion sickness. Roller coasters, ToT, flip me, dip me, throw me, drop me, the scarier the better! One thing I can't take is spinning me around too many times. Mad Tea Party when I don't have control of the spin is/was my scariest ride at Disney. I've been wanting to try Mission Space, but now I'm concerned. For the first time in my life I'm scared of a ride!