That is what makes this attraction great for everyone in the family that is tall enough to ride (44 inches) - the adults aren’t bored with a “kiddie coaster” and the thrills aren’t too scary for the kids. There are no loops or corkscrews, so it plays to this perfect balance where it is intense enough to be exhilarating, but not so intense that it becomes terrifying. Speaking of how fast you are going, even though it may feel faster, Space Mountain only tops out at 28.7 mph! Space Mountain is thrilling, but it isn’t so intense that you can’t enjoy the entire experience. These surprise turns and drops feel a lot faster when you can’t see where you are going. Once you board one of the two tracks, are seated, and your safety bar is pulled down, then you’re finally ready for your “journey through the cosmos!” The ride is almost completely dark, with only the “stars” illuminating the track because of this, you can’t see when the turns and drops are approaching. Yes, Space Mountain features two almost identical tracks: the Alpha track and the Omega track. Near the end of the line, it is divided into two boarding areas, for each of the two tracks. During this section of the queue there really isn’t anything to do, or even look at, and you are packed in with hundreds of other people, so it gets very loud. After the interactive game the second part of the queue is my least favorite part of the entire Space Mountain experience, essentially it becomes a large corral in which you zig and zag back and forth for about two-thirds of your wait. The while waiting in line guests can play an interactive computer game or look out space windows that feature planets and spaceships zooming by, both of which help the time pass by a little faster. Space Mountain’s queue is themed as the spaceport’s mission control center. Without a FastPass, be prepared to wait in a fairly long line. If you don’t want to wait for that line, fortunately, you can get a FastPass, which allows you to enter the expedited line. It has been over 40 years since the attraction first opened, and it still garners lines of 60 minutes or more. There is no denying the popularity of Space Mountain.
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