Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza refresh continues at EPCOT

Mar 15, 2024 in "Mission: SPACE"

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

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Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Posted: Friday March 15, 2024 11:47am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The lengthy exterior refurbishment project at EPCOT's Mission SPACE continues to progress at Walt Disney World.

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth is now back in position as part of the attraction's marquee, joining the refreshed Jupiter and new concrete work.

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

The Mission SPACE planter signage is also back on display.

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Mars remains in poor condition and will likely be the next to be refreshed.

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

Earth returns to Mission SPACE Planetary Plaza

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osian29 days ago

Why?

SobchakSecurity29 days ago

Who knows if it's true, but I remember reading years ago that apparently people watching the gravity wheel continually rotate while they were standing in line actually increased the motion sickness problem on the ride, some sort of visually induced dizziness that the ride then exacerbated.

Haymarket200830 days ago

Mr. Iger, tear down this attraction.

dmc49331 days ago

you're quite the Debbie Downer aren't ya

James Alucobond31 days ago

I mean, the Earth spinning was also not something most people realized was missing. Not saying they’ll fix anything else, but you’re arguing that they won’t repair ignorable details in a thread where they just, uh, repaired an ignorable detail.

Epcot81Fan31 days ago

Nah, not a prominent element in the queue nor relevant to the attraction, why bother? Hey, can I interest you in a Figment popcorn bucket?

Disstevefan131 days ago

"If we can dream it, we can do it"

dmc49331 days ago

Wishful thinking that the gravity wheel inside will start spinning again too?

Disstevefan131 days ago

Good show Disney!! As much as I miss Horizons, I really like Mission Space. A non IP, very "EPCOTy" feeling pavilion.

James Alucobond31 days ago

https://blogmickey.com/2024/08/as-the-world-turns-spinning-earth-effect-working-again-at-mission-space/

osianMay 26, 2024

It's far too big for its own good. I mean, just look at it. Taking over the whole entrance area like it owns the place.

MisterPenguinMay 26, 2024

Why do you hate Mars so much?!

osianMay 26, 2024

I would like it to stay and would prefer other attractions to go, but let's not start yet another "I hate Mssion Space because I have a weak stomach therefore no one should ever ride it ever again" debate, as this thread is about exterior refurbishment and I like seeing the updates to make it look spick and span.

TeriofTerrorMay 26, 2024

It looks nice, but I can't help thinking it's lipstick on a pig. I know we're all about "add, don't replace" but I wouldn't shed any tears to see this become something new.

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