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Ground clearing complete
Aug 16, 2000
The entire Horizons area is now totally clear and ready to begin the construction of Mission: SPACE.
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Ground clearing well underway
Jul 30, 2000
They're really working on getting that land cleared now. Since Monday, some huge piles of scrap metal are completely gone, and other previously intact large chunks are just small pieces of rubble. A b...
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The demolition has begun
Apr 26, 2000
Demolition is now visible at the rear of the building from the Test Track outdoor track.
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Explanation of the cables
Apr 17, 2000
Information from Dean.
"The most likely use for these cables would be to perform a controlled 'implosion' of the building. The cables go from the outside walls to a pulley system at an anchor-...
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Cables being attached to the building
Apr 16, 2000
16 April 2000: Cables being attached to the building
News from Mr Promey "...there were cables that had been bolted to the outside of the building. If you look at the pictures you can ...
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Latest on the Horizons demolition schedule
Apr 13, 2000
It begins next Monday night from the rear. All work will be done at night for the major demolition and removal and such will happen in the day. It is expected to take 2 weeks for the entire building t...
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News from around Horizons
Mar 30, 2000
On March 28, line finders marked water lines and such.
On March 29, a fence was being built around the horizons Pavilion. It starts from the back trees and is heading around to the gra...
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Latest on Horizons
Mar 15, 2000
Recent reports from Epcot indicate that horizons is still being prepared for total or partial demolition. The interior show elements and ride vehicles continue to be removed. No sign of anything happe...
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Horizons cleared for demolition
Mar 12, 2000
Mission Space is being put onto a frantic development schedule. horizons is being cleared for demolition on March 17th 2000. Some set pieces are being preserved, and some animatronics are being kept f...
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More rumors on the removal of Horizons
Jan 16, 2000
The rumors continue to fly around the future of Horizons. Latest word indicates that the IMAX Omnisphere screens have been removed - which is supported by the fact that Horizons is no longer listed on...
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No Horizons on New Years Eve
Jan 06, 2000
Rather surprisingly Horizons did not open on New Years Eve for the capacity crowd. If Epcot were planning on reopening Horizons this year, New Years Eve was the day to do it. This isn't looking good f...
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A brief reopening
Oct 01, 1999
Some press groups were allowed to ride Horizons last night. This information comes first hand from someone who actual rode Horizons last night. This is now confirmation that the ride has not been gutt...
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Eyes and Ears confirms Horizons closing
Dec 31, 1998
The Walt Disney World Cast Member newsletter, Eyes and Ears, has confirmed that Horizons at Epcot will close on January 9, 1999, presumably to make way for the space pavilion to be sponsored by Intel....
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Horizons set to permanently close
Dec 23, 1998
Now that Test Track is approaching full public opening there is sad news for fans of Horizons. Rumours indicate that Horizons may close as early as January 9, 1998 to make way for a new Journeys in Sp...
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