Astro Orbiter News

Astro Orbiter Experiencing Extended Downtime at Magic Kingdom

Just weeks after reopening from a months-long refurbishment, Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom is now experiencing an extended period of unexpected downtime. The first signs of an…

Astro Orbiter Reopens at Magic Kingdom After Months-Long Refurbishment

After being closed since January 13, 2025, Astro Orbiter has reopened to guests today at Magic Kingdom . The My Disney Experience app now lists the attraction as operating with…

Astro Orbiter Rebuild Complete at Magic Kingdom, Testing Now Underway

The full rebuild of Astro Orbiter at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is now complete . All of the attraction's planets have been reinstalled, the crane has been removed, and the…

Astro Orbiter Planets and Ride System Being Reinstalled at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

The large crane has returned to Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, and crews have been actively reinstalling the planets and ride system for Astro Orbiter over the past few weeks…

Astro Orbiter Reassembly May Be Starting as Disney Files New Construction Permit

Disney has filed a new Notice of Commencement (NOC), pointing to the start of Astro Orbiter’s reassembly at Magic Kingdom. The permit carries the same description used during the…

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

The Astro Orbiter refurbishment at Magic Kingdom has reached a major phase, with the entire ride system now fully removed from its elevated platform in Tomorrowland. All that…

Astro Orbiter Planets Removed as Refurbishment Progresses at Magic Kingdom

All Astro Orbiter planets, which form part of its signature orbiting theming, have now been removed as work continues in Tomorrowland. A large crane, brought in at the start of…

Magic Kingdom's Astro Orbiter Refurbishment Kicks Off with Extensive Work Planned

The refurbishment of Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom is officially underway this week, with a large crane now positioned in Tomorrowland to assist with the project. The attraction…

Astro Orbiter Closing for Lengthy Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom Starting January 2025

Disney has announced that Astro Orbiter, the classic spinning rocket attraction in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, will close for refurbishment beginning January 13, 2025 . The…

Astro Orbiter refurbishment extended

The Tomorrowland spinner ride was originally planned to reopen today.

Astro Orbiter closed for refurbishment

The spinner ride in Tomorrowland closed for maintenance work.

PHOTOS - Astro Orbiter reopens with new color scheme

A new look for the Astro Orbiter but no return of the rotating planets

PHOTOS - Planets return to the Astro Orbitor as refurbishment continues

The Astro Orbitor is looking better than ever with freshly painted planets now in place

PHOTOS - Astro Orbiter refurbishment update

Photo update of the Astro Orbiter refurbishment

Astro Orbiter refurbishment extended by a week

Astro Orbiter is in the middle of a major refurbishment program and has now been extended further

Astro Orbiter refurbishment moved back to later in the summer

Following the PeopleMover, Astro Orbiter has also been pushed back

Astro Orbiter closing for extensive refurbishment in the summer

A near 4 month refurbishment is set for the Tomorrowland spinner

PHOTOS - Astro Orbiter back open again after weekend closure

The Astro Orbiter is open once again (see photos from this morning below) after an over-heating light bulb caused a small fire on Sunday morning. There were no injuries, and no…

December's Astro Orbiter refurbishment cancelled

The short refurbishment scheduled for the Astro Orbiter from December 5 2010 to December 9 2010 has been scrubbed. There is no update yet on whether it will be rescheduled for a…

Astro Orbiter closing for refurbishment in December

The Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom will be closing for a short refurbishment in December from December 5 2010 to December 9 2010.

Astro Orbitor planets return and spin

The long missing Planets on the Astro Orbitor have returned from their rehab and are once again spinning.

Astro Orbitor refurbishment photos

Astro Orbitor refurbishment photos

Astro Orbitor is under an extensive rehab to finally repair the moving planets on the top of the structure, along with other maintenance issues.

Astro Orbitor set for refurbishment in September

Unconfirmed reports that Astro Orbiter at WDW will be down for rehab September 2nd - 15th 2001.