Camera appears on the top of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

Aug 17, 2021 in "Spaceship Earth"

Camera on top of Spaceship Earth
Posted: Tuesday August 17, 2021 12:09pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A camera has appeared mounted on the very top of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.

The camera is located on the top of a metal pole, mounted directly on the top of the EPCOT icon. It isn't visible from areas close to Spaceship Earth, but from World Showcase and areas around Future World it is very noticeable.

It isn't clear if this is temporary or a permanent installation, or what its purpose is. Some possibilities include recording promotional footage for the upcoming Walt Disney World 50th celebrations, which includes Harmonious and the Points of Light on Spaceship Earth, part of the testing for Points of Light, a web cam for delivering a live stream of the park, or simply as a surveillance camera.

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HakunamatataSep 12, 2021

confirmed gone tonight

TrippedUpSep 12, 2021

I'd imagine this makes it more Harmonious/promotion related, as that seems pretty well finished while the points seemed to be mid testing this week.

ToTBellHopSep 11, 2021

It’s secure.

SquishySep 11, 2021

muddyriversAug 19, 2021

I don't know how true this is but I remember reading years ago that supposedly the friend of Mickey who did that commercial shoot ended up wetting himself. I can only imagine how scary it must be to be standing up there in the wind.

larryzAug 19, 2021

And... 100% chance it'd be Tier 1 in the Genie+ app, so if you wanted to ride it, you'll be bidding for the opportunity.

RSoxNo1Aug 19, 2021

Eh... 42% chance I'd ride it.

articosAug 19, 2021

Absolutely 10,000% would ride that.

Ninja MomAug 19, 2021

I am surprised that we got to 4 pages in this thread and no one realized it's "THE KISS CAM!!!" ~NM

larryzAug 19, 2021

I have a feeling it's there to watch for nearby lightning... https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-lightning-rod-on-space-ship-earth.974523/

BrianAug 19, 2021

Not gonna say where exactly, but there's at least one camera like this on each of the other park icons. With that said, they blend in a whole lot better.

RSoxNo1Aug 19, 2021

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy makeover to Spaceship Earth confirmed.

jrhwdwAug 18, 2021

THANK YOU! We need more of that on here!

articosAug 18, 2021

Don’t panic.