Some questions about mission space

Disneysea_fan · 02-10-2008, 02:18 PM

I haven't been on the ride yet because when we went we ran out of time.
What kind of ride is it? A rollercoaster or simulater? Does it invert and can you control it? What is your overall thought of the attraction?

PeoplemoverMatt · 02-10-2008, 02:39 PM

On Mission Space you sit in a little 4-person pod that simulates the motion of your spaceflight. Your pod is connected with 4-5 other pods on a centrifuge that spins in circles so you also feel fairly the intense G-forces that astronauts feel during blast-off & landing. The combination of the two make for a really fun experience.

If you'd rather not have the G-forces, there is an alternative version called 'Team Green' that offers the exact same ride experience just without the spinning/G-forces.

But you're not just sitting, watching & feeling the experience along for the ride, no. Your group of 4 are the crew of the ship & you must work together as a team. During the flight, each member of the team has 2 functions to perform, each of which are completed by pressing buttons. Your Capcom, Gary Sinise, will let you know when it's time to press your buttons.

It's a state of the art ride experience that gives riders an individual Star Tours-esque simulator experience, combines it with G-forces, and adds a great teamwork-interactive element. Definitely not to be missed!

Here's a photo of the little 4-person pod that I took, except only 2 of the positions are visible...

-- PMM

sfgam2006 · 02-18-2008, 02:41 PM

This is truely EPCOT's scariest ride and probably the most thrilling ride Disney has ever constructed. The forces on the beginning launch are probably even more intense than on any roller coaster that I have been on so that definitly says something. A not to be missed attraction and it is probably worth a wait under 90 minutes, if it is over, FASTPASS it. Green usually doesn't have that long of a line so if you just want to say you did it and move on, that is probably going to be 30 or less.

It is an amazing ride and something not to be missed.

- Zach

disneyfan2121 · 03-07-2008, 01:17 AM

My favorite ride at Epcot. I recommend the Orange Team, much more thrilling than the Green Team. Just make sure you follow the rules: look straight ahead (not side to side) and don't close your eyes. If you break the rules, you might lose your lunch! If you follow the rules, you'll have a great time!

tomserwin · 03-07-2008, 10:56 PM

If you lean forward while leaving Earth's atmoshpere you can literally feel the blood leaving your head.

mrhappybomb · 04-23-2008, 11:19 PM

this ride was one of my favorites when I was there at Epcot, but to me Blast off wasn't that intense, the descent into the atmosphere of Mars was the most intense part same with the sling shot around the moon. over all it is defenetly not to be missed.

Disneysea_fan · 11-25-2008, 08:48 PM

Some very cool facts and advice, thanks guys!

Just one more question though, does the ride go upside down or just spin very fast right side up?

Thanks for the help.

HiddenMickey · 11-27-2008, 12:14 PM

This is a ride I'm contemplating myself. I'm sure I could handle but I don't want to walk around sick or with a headache all day lol

alyx92 · 11-27-2008, 01:16 PM

Also, this is the first time any Disney attraction was offered in two different experiences.

lightsbygreg · 11-27-2008, 08:27 PM

Also, this ride has barf bags!

Greg

PeoplemoverMatt · 11-28-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiddenMickey

This is a ride I'm contemplating myself. I'm sure I could handle but I don't want to walk around sick or with a headache all day lol

Have you ever ridden a carnival spinning ride and had that happen? If not, there's no reason to think Mission: Space would do that to you either.

There really isn't anything abnormal or extreme about Mission: Space. The principle of the ride is based on circular motion and uses that to create the sensation of G-forces on you during the ride. That and normal simulator-type shaking is the only thing that happens to you on this ride, and that's the "Team Orange - Intense" version. Team Green takes the circular motion out completely, reducing the ride to a more individual version of Star Tours! Seriously!

Why this ride's almost always met with fear & worry, I really don't know. There isn't anything Mission: Space does that carnival rides haven't been doing for decades.

CostaFreak · 12-06-2008, 02:05 PM

^ Um...what if you an handle any coaster out there, but when it comes to carnival spinning rides you barf all over the place (guilty).

PeoplemoverMatt · 12-06-2008, 04:01 PM

^ Then Team Orange probably isn't for you!

Nightlyre · 12-09-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeoplemoverMatt

Why this ride's almost always met with fear & worry, I really don't know. There isn't anything Mission: Space does that carnival rides haven't been doing for decades.

Because any deaths attributed to carnival rides don't get as much publicity as those attributed to theme park rides. I think carnivals are just assumed to be dangerous/deadly.

Wedbliss · 12-09-2008, 01:16 PM

The Team Green version of the ride is still really good. I don't like spinning at all. I used to love it and couldn't make the Teacups spin fast enough to suit me. But as I got older, I couldn't handle it anymore. So I chose Team Green on Mission Space and found the ride to be excellent.

02-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Disneysea_fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 474 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some questions about mission space I haven't been on the ride yet because when we went we ran out of time. What kind of ride is it? A rollercoaster or simulater? Does it invert and can you control it? What is your overall thought of the attraction? __________________ BLAB highscore with no stops - 431,300 TSMM highscore - 182,000

02-10-2008, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
PeoplemoverMatt Realist By Nature People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,944 Images: 18 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	On Mission Space you sit in a little 4-person pod that simulates the motion of your spaceflight. Your pod is connected with 4-5 other pods on a centrifuge that spins in circles so you also feel fairly the intense G-forces that astronauts feel during blast-off & landing. The combination of the two make for a really fun experience. If you'd rather not have the G-forces, there is an alternative version called 'Team Green' that offers the exact same ride experience just without the spinning/G-forces. But you're not just sitting, watching & feeling the experience along for the ride, no. Your group of 4 are the crew of the ship & you must work together as a team. During the flight, each member of the team has 2 functions to perform, each of which are completed by pressing buttons. Your Capcom, Gary Sinise, will let you know when it's time to press your buttons. It's a state of the art ride experience that gives riders an individual Star Tours-esque simulator experience, combines it with G-forces, and adds a great teamwork-interactive element. Definitely not to be missed! Here's a photo of the little 4-person pod that I took, except only 2 of the positions are visible... -- PMM __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4

02-18-2008, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
sfgam2006 Registered Member People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A place you wouldn't want to be.... Posts: 64 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is truely EPCOT's scariest ride and probably the most thrilling ride Disney has ever constructed. The forces on the beginning launch are probably even more intense than on any roller coaster that I have been on so that definitly says something. A not to be missed attraction and it is probably worth a wait under 90 minutes, if it is over, FASTPASS it. Green usually doesn't have that long of a line so if you just want to say you did it and move on, that is probably going to be 30 or less. It is an amazing ride and something not to be missed. - Zach __________________ Upcoming Trips Fall Break 2008: 7 Day Western Caribbean Disney Cruise November 2008: Las Vegas Marching Band Trip Lifetime California Screamin Count: 25

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tomserwin People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greegoil-Zbokk, Sector Two. Posts: 1,849 Images: 8 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you lean forward while leaving Earth's atmoshpere you can literally feel the blood leaving your head. __________________ *It's not very far from Sulphur to Sugarcane.* My Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disneyland. At Disenyland, making full benefit of my Annual Pass.

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mrhappybomb People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 1,562 Images: 9 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this ride was one of my favorites when I was there at Epcot, but to me Blast off wasn't that intense, the descent into the atmosphere of Mars was the most intense part same with the sling shot around the moon. over all it is defenetly not to be missed. __________________ Times been on Indiana Jones Adventure scenes the day it opened: 201 Times been on Canyon Blaster scenes 2004: 405 Check out my first Music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5GkcLkP5o My Countdown Counting down to: Ghost Galaxy yes it's here

03-07-2008, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
disneyfan2121 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My favorite ride at Epcot. I recommend the Orange Team, much more thrilling than the Green Team. Just make sure you follow the rules: look straight ahead (not side to side) and don't close your eyes. If you break the rules, you might lose your lunch! If you follow the rules, you'll have a great time!

11-25-2008, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disneysea_fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 474 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some very cool facts and advice, thanks guys! Just one more question though, does the ride go upside down or just spin very fast right side up? Thanks for the help. __________________ BLAB highscore with no stops - 431,300 TSMM highscore - 182,000 Last edited by Disneysea_fan; 11-25-2008 at 08:59 PM.

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HiddenMickey People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,309 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is a ride I'm contemplating myself. I'm sure I could handle but I don't want to walk around sick or with a headache all day lol __________________ Have a brazzle dazzle day.

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alyx92 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,833 Images: 2 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Also, this is the first time any Disney attraction was offered in two different experiences. __________________ "If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream, and a mouse." - Walt Disney Follow me on Twitter Here Veiw my blog here: The Disney Teen Blog NCIS Special Agent Alyx92 My Countdown Counting down to: Opening Night of 'The Producers!' I wanna be a producer!

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lightsbygreg RIP Austin Wuennenberg People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 269 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also, this ride has barf bags! Greg

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CostaFreak People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Your Mind Posts: 503 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	^ Um...what if you an handle any coaster out there, but when it comes to carnival spinning rides you barf all over the place (guilty). __________________ I've lost my mind. Isn't that great?

12-06-2008, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
PeoplemoverMatt Realist By Nature People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,944 Images: 18 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	^ Then Team Orange probably isn't for you! __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4

12-09-2008, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wedbliss People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 962 Posts Liked: 6 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	The Team Green version of the ride is still really good. I don't like spinning at all. I used to love it and couldn't make the Teacups spin fast enough to suit me. But as I got older, I couldn't handle it anymore. So I chose Team Green on Mission Space and found the ride to be excellent. __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Holiday Trip to Walt Disney World 274 days 19 hours 24 minutes

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