Mission:Space = Wimpy

[dejr_8]

Let me begin by saying I really enjoyed Mission:Space and found it to be a fun ride. I just didn’t find it to be an EXCITING ride. Yes it is neat to experience “high” g forces for an extended period of time and the visuals are very good. However the ride is missing a defining moment like the start of Rock-n-Roll Roller Coaster or the high speed banked turn of Test Track.

If you can ride a motion simulator (Star Tours, etc) you will have no problem with Mission Space. I never once felt like I was near my limit of handling the ride forces. I was always wanting more g-forces. For comparison, the extreme acceleration at the start of the Rock-n-Roll Roller Coaster ends just in time for me. If it was just a little longer it would go from being fun to something that was not enjoyable.

Now with that said, my wife saw at least 6 people come off the ride looking very green in about 30 minutes of time. So it seems that if you have problems with motion simulators, Mission:Space will be a tough ride for you. She was talking to a flight attendant who got sick on Mission:Space and he said he NEVER gets sick while flying.

Last Wednesday, I was able to do 4 rides in an hour by taking the singles line. The stand-by wait was about 10 minutes. For comparison, the Test Track wait was about 60 minutes. I don’t think Mission:Space is going to be the big hit that Disney hoped for.

For the first three rides I followed all the instructions (head back, look forward, etc) and felt fine. On the final ride, I watched the video of the launch and looked around the cabin and still had no ill effects.

 

[chrisp]

The only people I've seen get sick are those that 1)close their eyes or 2)move their heads from side to side.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

I can't do Star Tours but loved MS-had no problems whatsoever and we went on it twice in a row.

 

[justhat]

My mother got very ill and was sick for hours after the ride and she doesn't normally get motion sickness and kept her eyes open and focused on the screen teh entire ride.

 

[fklhou]

I love Mission Space and think that it is one of the better rides at WDW. I do suffer from motion sickness (I am not a cruise ship fan) but can ride roller coasters all day long. I am a little dizzy coming off Mission Space and would not ride it more than twice a day or so with a break between rides. Each person handle G-forces and centrifuges differently and some people do get sick from the ride even if they follow instructions.

I will ride Mission Space again on our next trip even if I am a little dizzy afterwards.

 

[jane51]

I have only ridden it once and liked it. But what I find strange is how some people like myself can tell that we are spinning and others cannot. My three children who are 24, 22, and 17 could not tell that it was spinning. I wonder why ? I followed the instructions and watched the screen the whole time, but I felt like my eyes wanted to spin in my head ( what a strange sensation!)!