Talk to me about Mission:Space

[nacho113]

Only ride in my life that I got off and said NOPE, NEVER AGAIN. I've don'e the tallest coasters out there, they are no problem. I would have applauded the ride breaking and having to stop early. half the people that just rode had trouble walking straight to exit. I remember passing some garbage cans thinking it might be wise to stay in this area for a few minutes but others actually needed them..

I never tried the less intense orange side, don't need to try it. I think that's just a simulator but it goes into angles and things so you get similar sensations but green is a flat out centrifuge like you see in youtube videos with pilots and astronauts passing out in when training.. you'll have to ask others to say what the real difference is..

now with high blood pressure, there is no doubt in my mind green would kill me.

the capsule your in is also tight, if your even slightly claustrophobic even if you don't know it, your going to have a miserable time on top of the ride..

Actually, you have it backwards. The green side is the mild side, the orange side is the intense side that uses the spinning centrifuge to simulate the feeling of experiencing the G's pulled in space flight.

NOTE to OP: if you suffer from any kind of motion sickness whatsoever...stay far far away from the Orange version of this ride.
The Green version is a little claustrophobic but doesn't use the spinning centrifuge (it's actually kind of a wimpy ride really)

 

[Accident]

Actually, you have it backwards. The green side is the mild side, the orange side is the intense side that uses the spinning centrifuge to simulate the feeling of experiencing the G's pulled in space flight.

thanks, I edited my post.

 

[bumbershoot]

It's like the carnival ride where the force holds you against the wall - I didn't feel like I was spinning but definitely felt my stomach drop and the force on my chest and face.

That's exactly how Orange is supposed to feel like. You're not supposed to feel the spinning; you're supposed to feel like you're going into space.

What exactly is the difference between green and orange?

Green is just a simulator with a storyline and some rumbling under your feet.

Orange is the same as that PLUS it spins at a rate that should make you just feel pressure like you're taking off. If you follow directions you *shouldn't* feel the spinning, but some people just feel that no matter what. But it's not the point of the ride.

I never tried the less intense green, don't need to try it. I think that's just a simulator but it goes into angles and things so you get similar sensations

For me it's less intense than Star Tours. Less movement, less shaking etc. The restraints close and it tilts forward just a teensy bit so I feel supported by the restraints, and the story starts. It makes me sleepy if anything. If you want to see the storyline, try Green side. (I remember the difference because it's opposite of what it should be...the barfy side should be Green! but instead it's the not-usually-barfy side.)

 

[TiggerBouncy]

Orange is Green with a free facelift.

Its not the spinning and the pressure so much - although I had this irrational fear last time I rode it that my aorta was going to rip right away from my heart. The overall ride is just... unpleasantness.

I did a write up for someone on this board about a year ago. I still think it's one of my best posts. I saved it. Although they were asking about the claustrophobia side. Re-pasted here.

If you really want to know if you can handle how small the ride feels, try this:

Empty your fridge and get in. Modern fridges you will need at least 2 or 3 people in there to get the same level of space to person ratio. Make sure the lights turn off when the door closes.
Have your spouse / friend lock it from the outside. Make sure they are aware NOT to let you out no matter how much you scream, beg or threaten them. It helps if they have a vendetta against you so don't give in easily.
Play star trek on your ipad inside the fridge. Or any space movie.
have them push the fridge down the stairs
Grab a carrot or something and try to steer the fridge as it falls down the stairs. Note this is about as effective as the steering is on the ride.

If you enjoyed the experience, you might just be able to handle mission space, but you won't need to as you more or less just rode it.

 

[littledebbie335]

I get motion sick from spinning, but I didn't feel nauseous from riding Orange. I did feel very lightheaded, which makes sense because blood is being re-distributed throughout your body as you spin. I had a similar experience at Kings Dominion in Virginia when I browned out after the big drop on Intimidator 305 (completely aware of what was going on, but couldn't see anything for about 10 seconds, which is very common for that ride). My conclusion is that my body doesn't handle huge changes in G's very well, so I probably won't ride Orange (or Intimidator!) again. My husband did feel a bit nauseous after Orange, but a few minutes on a bench with a big Sprite had us back to normal in a few minutes.

So in a nutshell, Orange is less of a traditional tea cup spin, more of a sudden huge change in G forces. It was interesting to ride once; probably won't do it again.

 

[dreiwhit]

My son is prone to motion sickness and he didn't have a problem on Mission Space green.

 

[Turn the Page]

Thanks everybody.

I can ride Star Tours without an issues.....although last time I was feeling it in my stomach near the end a bit but I think that is because I ate a Mickey bar right before we went on the ride. I won't make that mistake again.

I have had a few MRI's in the past and they didn't bother me at all so I doubt claustrophobia will be an issue.

 

[BrianL]

One note about the spinning on Orange Team is that unlike a carnival "Gravitron" type ride the spinning only lasts for about 10-15 seconds and happens 3 times only (3 segments of about 10-15 seconds each). The idea is that you go from high Gs to fewer and feel weightless (as they also tip the capsule to make you feel like you will come out of your harness). It is not sustained spinning/G-forces for the entire time, only about 30-45 seconds total.

 

[Koz]

I was fine afterwards. The people on the left or right of me, not so much.

 

[Miffy]

I rode MS once and spent the rest of the day at the resort and I'm not prone to motion sickness. It was the spinning, which I thought wouldn't bother me. My sinuses disagreed. I was dizzy for hours afterward, although during the ride I was fine.

If you don't like spinning, don't do the Orange. When I went, that was all they had, so I've never tried the Green.

 

[gorkt]

I've always done Orange in the past, but the last time I did orange, I did not feel well afterwards. I will likely do Green this time.

 

[M_loves_DW]

I can't handle Star Tours with out getting sick. Does that mean I should avoid all together? I was wondering if I could maybe handle the green team.

 

[fbarker]

It spins like a centrifuge. If you can't take even mild spinning like on tea cups, don't do it. If you do wind up doing it, keep your head planted back against the headrest and keep your eyes glued straight ahead even when they start wanting to "track," don't let them. lol

MMM this is not the same for me. I cannot do the teacups but have no problem with Mission Space(Orange), even though both are spinning. For me it has to be the visual aspects of the ride. In the teacups I am aware of the spinning because my reference points are constantly changing. But on Mission I am not aware of the spinning because my focus is not the screen because I am looking at the screen which shows the flight of the space craft.

 

[Mome Rath]

MMM this is not the same for me. I cannot do the teacups but have no problem with Mission Space(Orange), even though both are spinning. For me it has to be the visual aspects of the ride. In the teacups I am aware of the spinning because my reference points are constantly changing. But on Mission I am not aware of the spinning because my focus is not the screen because I am looking at the screen which shows the flight of the space craft.

For some, that works, esp. if they do as I mentioned above and stare straight ahead. As others have said sometimes your eyes start tracking without meaning to, and then people can get in trouble. For me, never in a million years would I tell anyone that has trouble with spinning rides to try it... but I would give the above instruction if the person goes ahead with it; brace your head and force your eyes straight ahead. As mentioned by others, one has to know themselves well enough in how they may react and be ok with losing a few minutes, hours, a day, or more to the ride if it gets to them.

I'll try about anything once, but I plan accordingly. lol There's nothing at Disney that makes me sick.