mission space

[SueT2]

Can anyone tell me how long the ride lasts. Does this ride compare to any other rides in orlando.

Thanks

 

[cleo]

It lasts 4 minutes (some would say 'an eternity'). It really doesn't compare to anything else in Orlando. The closest it comes to another attraction is perhaps Back to the Future or Star Tours, but with so many added elements that it's hard to really make the comparison.

I suppose if you took the sensory input from Spiderman, the fast-paced action from Back to the Future, and the closed-in feeling from Star Tours, combined them, and then multiplied by 100 you may get the general idea.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Welcome to the Dis SueT2.....after that description by Cleo.. yikes.. I am not sure I will be able to ride this in December... and from the reviews I have read, it does sound wild.. double yikes

 

[greenman2]

Mission Space is a pussycat!

Having said that if you ride expecting to get motion sickness then you probably will. I think the trick is to go with the story, "believe" in the Mission and you will get most out of it.

Most of all do not sit there thinking you are in a centrifuge, that is not what it feels like. There is a realistic impression of g forces on lift off which is a firm "pressed down" feeling, so much so that your cheeks will contract. When this stops you will feel a momentary sense of "weightlessness" before the slingshot acceleration effect sends you from the moon towards Mars. This slingshot effect is probably the "queasiest" part of the ride. The subsequent avoiding of meteors, landing etc is very similar to the Star Wars experience. Above all there is a great sense of achievement at the end, involving each crew member with specific duties is a great idea.

All in all we rode around a dozen times in the four visits we made to Epcot, never more than twice in succession and never saw or heard of anyone being physically ill.

Having said all the above, those who normally easily suffer from motion sickness will continue to do so whatever rides they go on.

 

[SueT2]

thanks for your info on mission space. I really want to go on this ride but im really nervous about it. I love roller coasters but dont like going upside down. I think i might be ok on this.

Thanks once again, if you here of anyone getting sick on christmas day it could me me!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sandyneck]

Don't mean to be a spoilsport, but I have to disagree with the pussycat description of Mission Space. As for people getting sick, we spoke with 7 or 8 people who had ridden it and they were all sick for between 4 hours and 2 days after the ride. This ride affects people differently. I had no idea what the ride was so I did not go expecting to be sick. I also am not prone to motion sickness in the slightest. That said, I had bed spins for 2 days after the ride (no, I don't drink) and was queasy for about 30 hours. I would still say everyone should try it. It is like nothing you will probably experience.

 

[mathboy]

No amount of words can describe Mission Space. It is truly the most unique ride I have ever encountered. During the entire preshow, etc they continually warn guests about darkness, spinning, etc, so I was a little nervous my first time. After it was over, I thought that it was the best ride I have ever been on. I totally bought into the story because it was so believable. My two friends were a little "affected" by the experience, but I had no problems. It should be noted that I HATE spinning. Try it because it is not possible for anybody to explain it to you.

 

[Aisling]

How small is the capsule?
I don't mind the spinning (I hope), but if I feel like I'm squeezed in a closet with 3 other people, I think I may have to chicken out.

 

[TerriP]

We rode Mission Space last week and I can't tell you how disappointed I was. After reading here how unique it was, how exciting it was, and how *sick* some folks got, I was a tad nervous entering the ride. I found the preshow very fun, the capsule to be much larger than described, and the ride....well, dull. It was nothing more than a simulator ride. Yeah, the g force was cool, but it was pretty short lived. I didn't notice a feeling of weightlessness and once "liftoff" was over, it was A LOT like Star Tours.

So, even though I'm in the minority, count me as someone who didn't get sick at all on this ride (and saw/spoke to no one else who did) and found it not worth all the excitement.

 

[DaveH]

We rode Mission Space last week. It is a different experience than anything else at WDW. I am rather large person. I am just under 6', weigh about 280. There was plenty of seat room for me. I took care to make sure I kept my head back. We had eaten about 4 hours before going on. You get strong g forces straight back. Then you basically get no g forces and it seems weightless, but nothing floats. Then you get g forces and then nothing. You get g forces and some movements and rough ending. I can see how some folks who do not get sick on coasters may and some who do get sick on coasters may not. It is different and intense in its own way. My DW and I grew up watching the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions as kids and teens. We loved it!! We rode it twice and was around it a third time. I personally saw one person who seem to have more of a dry heave type of problem. I think we all came off effected. It seem most of us got over that in a short period of time. The way it is set up is that if you move your head around during the ride instead of looking straight ahead you are more than likely to get sick. I hope I did not spoil anything with the description I gave. I tried not to give too much away. I found I almost made myself sick by thinking this ride will make me sick.

 

[DaddyDon]

Beam me up Scotty Warp factor six!! Cant wait till November!!!!!!!

 

[magicmouse2]

I just got back today and was ill with nerves prIor to the first time I rode Mission Space, after reading some reviews - for nothing! It was brilliant - you can not tell you are spinning and there is only a pressurised heavy feeling as you launch. It is really pleasant and you really feel like you are in space. Star tours and other sim. rides come nothing close to this, and the ride is a lot smoother than the jerky movements of Back to the Future, Spiderman and Star Tours. We did Epcot A LOT this trip as we loved Mission Space. I think it is a masterpiece of imagineering TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
Ps - I cant really cope with major thrill rides as I sometimes get palpitations and dizziness. I did not feel Ill at all after mission Space I saw one or two out of about 20 rides that expressed that they would not ride it again. the worst part of Mission Space is trying to get your kids out of the play area as you walk to the exit

 

[WDWAurora]

AMEN to the posts about making myself sick by worrying about it! I'd read such horror stories on here that I worked myself into a panic and was sure I was going to be sick...I KNOW that people are getting sick, but I think they're fewer than it seems from reading these boards. We hung out there a lot in August when we were there for five days. We didn't see ONE person look ill or like they were in a hurry to go to the restroom. The only thing we heard negative was a CM say that she rode it once, hated it, and would never get back on. Other than that, every time I rode single rider's line, at least 2 of the people in my pod were repeat riders.

 

[jann1033]

glad to hear the positive reviews. can't wait to try it out myself!