Video Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

[chris2fett]

Some recent YouTube videos I found.You can see some video of the rocket sleds testing - and look, the two upside down astronauts on the giant spaceship are gone!?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxNfNyB24-g"]YouTube - Space Mountain October 20th, 2009 Cars Testing WDW[/ame]

Second video shows the work on the outside courtyard area - I HOPE that's a fountain they are placing, not just another tree planter!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5c_knjiAfY"]YouTube - Space Mountain Outside Construction, October 20th 2009[/ame]

[Disneytwins]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

Are those the original Cars?

[Timekeeper]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

T he signage(on TTA) has changed and the Astronauts are gone, but what are the new rockets?(they look like the ones from DL or TDL.)


Timekeeper

[Bug]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

if the astronauts were removed, it could be one of two reasons: thoroughly cleaning them or permanently out of the mountain. we'll see what happens.

the rockets are the same. they just have a new paint job.

[Disneytwins]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

I'm a big fan of the old rockets. It gets you into that awkward position, which makes the ride more thrilling.

[JerrodDRagon]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

I wish they would have changed the cars, they are not as comfortable as the ones at DL.

[Jake]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

News is kinda slow to be reported over here, eh?

The astronauts have been gone for nearly a month...

[Guest]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

Is WDW getting a real marble there??

[WDWDN]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

We were just at WDW over Halloween weekend and took some photos of the construction too.

I have a slideshow available here if interested. I can say I actually like the lime green color they are interjecting into the design. I really wish though they would adapt the side by side cars like Disneyland.

[Disneytwins]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

I'm not sure about the lime green. I'm hoping it's for blacklight. Thanks for the photos!

[Mouse princess]

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When is it expected to reopen? I know it was slated for November- but does anyone know exactly when?

[WDWDN]

Re: Space Mountain cars testing - Astronauts are gone!

Disney twins your welcome. Looks cooler in person (Green color). yeah I am hoping something with the lighting....