Posts tagged with: "spaceship earth"

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Spaceship Earth reopens to all guests

Epcot's signature ride, Spaceship Earth, has officially re-opened to all park guests. The park had recently been operating the ride in a "soft opening" phase, allowing small groups of guests aboard the ride as Imagineers gauged guest reactions and continued to tweak the... [More]

Epcot's Spaceship Earth reopens, Steve Jobs pics

Epcot's Spaceship Earth ride has begun its soft opening phase and cast members are now allowing some guests onto the ride. It appears guests are being allowed behind the barriers in small, carefully counted groups, and only at certain times. Lifthill was able to... [More]

Epcot's Spaceship Earth to open in December

Spaceship Earth, the ride inside Epcot's centerpiece geodesic sphere, is expected to re-open for sneak previews (a process known as soft opening) in December, reports the Orlando Sentinel. According to the report, the refurbished ride will feature a new story, as well as a... [More]

Disney delays Spaceship Earth re-opening

Walt Disney World recently changed the re-opening date for Spaceship Earth from November 13, 2007 to February 18, 2008, delaying the premier of the refurbished classic by a full three months. According to a report by DoingFlorida, the delay can most likely be attributed... [More]

Spaceship Earth wand pieces appear on eBay

As the removal of the wand that has adorned Spaceship Earth since the beginning of the Millennium Celebration continues, pieces of the 265-foot structure are now appearing on eBay. One particular auction offers parts from the wand's reflective surface, with more auctions... [More]