They’re like Sandra Bullock’s character in Gravity, alone in the void of outer space. Once the cart explodes into motion from its resting position, the rider is suddenly thrust into the empty darkness of space. The rider starts in a room full of bright lights pulsating as they count down to liftoff. In execution, Space Mountain is a glorified experiment in sensory deprivation. Why does it feel so soft whereas Space Mountain seems so frenetic? For perspective, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, an attraction critics assail for its gentility, goes 34 miles per hour. In execution, it travels even slower, going 28 miles per hour most of the time. The maximum velocity for the original version of Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom is 35 miles per hour.
The perception of Space Mountain is that it’s a frenzied, kinetic coaster that travels at intergalactic speeds. Because the coaster cart hurls guests into the great unknown of outer space, they quickly lose a sense of ordinary Earth standards. The genius of Space Mountain is its dizzying experience. The Experience: Interstellar travel in the span of three minutes The Trick: a slow ride back to Earth
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