The Evolution of Space Mountain

Today, we're taking a look at the very first 'Space Mountain' attraction Disney opened. We'll be tracing the story back to it's origins as a Disneyland dark-ride all the way to it's final version as The Magic Kingdom's first thrill ride that opened in 1975.


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Music Used:

• Space Mountain Soundtrack Collection:    • Space Mountain: Soundtrack Collection  
• Space Mountain Third Tunnel Ambient Music:    • Space Mountain Third Tunnel Ambient M...  
• The Disneyland WEDway Peoplemover Music Collection:    • The Disneyland WEDway Peoplemover Mus...  
• The instrumental version of RCA's "Here's to the Future" theme can be listened/downloaded on this website: http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/sm.htm
BUT the version with lyrics can be listened to in the "Space Mountain Soundtrack Collection" video I linked above.



Videos Used (in order):

• Space Mountain Opening Ceremony - January 1975 Magic Kingdom:    • Space Mountain | Opening Ceremony - J...  
• DISNEYLAND - Tomorrowland 1967 (part 1):    • DISNEYLAND - Tomorrowland 1967 (part 1)  
• DISNEYLAND - Tomorrowland 1967 (part 2):    • DISNEYLAND - Tomorrowland 1967 (part 2)  
• Matterhorn Ride Film Old 1970s Disneyland California Hbvideos Cooldisneylandvideos:    • Matterhorn Ride Film Old 1970s Disney...  
• Space Mountain POV Walt Disney World:    • Space Mountain HD-POV Walt Disney Wor...  
• Stargate Sequence - '2001: A Space Odyssey' (HD):    • Видео  
• Space Mountain - LIGHTS ON POV:    • Space Mountain Lights On Ride Through...  
• Space Mountain Queue, Ride, Exit WalkThrough Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World 2019:    • Space Mountain Queue, Ride, Exit Walk...  
• Home of Future Living - 1980 something...:    • Home of Future Living - 1980 somethin...  
• WDW Magic Kingdom Space Mountain Post Show August 2003:    • Space Mountain Post-Show Scenes 2003:...  
• Space Mountain Post Show Before 2009 Rehab, Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World:    • Space Mountain Post Show Before 2009 ...  
• Space Mountain Post-Show with the New Ending (January 29, 2010):    • Space Mountain Post-Show with the New...  
• Space Mountain Home Movies circa 1978 and 1981:    • Space Mountain Home Movies circa 1978...  
• [4K] Space Mountain Ride at Magic Kingdom - Walt Disney World:    • [4K] Space Mountain Ride at Magic Kin...  




Websites/Article Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_M...
• https://disneyparks.fandom.com/wiki/S...)
• https://www.themeparktourist.com/feat...
• https://www.extinctdisney.com/space-m...
• http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/sm.htm
• https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Space_...)
• http://mickeyblog.com/2017/10/13/litt...
• https://www.mouseplanet.com/8207/The_...
• https://www.mouseplanet.com/7135/WDWs...
• https://www.mouseplanet.com/7136/WDWs...
• https://waltdatedworld.com/id246.htm
• https://davelandblog.blogspot.com/201...
• https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...




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