Is Space Mountain bumpy?

Space Mountain is an exhilarating experience, but it is ROUGH.



Yes, Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom is notoriously bumpy and "jerky." Unlike modern "smooth" coasters like TRON Lightcycle / Run or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Space Mountain is an older, classic "wild mouse" style coaster in the dark. It features sharp turns, sudden drops, and a rattling sensation that many riders find quite rough on their neck and back. The ride vehicles are single-file "rockets" that do not have significant padding, which amplifies the feeling of being tossed around. While the lack of light makes the ride feel faster than its actual top speed of 28 mph, the structural "rickety" feel is a core part of its thrill for some, while others find it physically uncomfortable. If you are prone to motion sickness or have pre-existing back or neck issues, you may want to skip this one or prepare for a bit of a "brawl" with the tracks in the dark.

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It's a fun ride, don't get me wrong, but it's far less intense than the original. There's maybe one good drop on the ride; it focuses mainly on helixes the whole ride. It's impeccably smooth, but it doesn't have the same thrill factor as the original IMO.

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There are no massive drops. There is maybe one drop that could give you the tickle belly feeling, but it's very small and barely worse than anything on Thunder Mountain. It's mostly downward spirals with small drops.

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Race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride.

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Space Mountain is an intense coaster that has many sharp twists and turns. Plus, the majority of the ride takes place in total darkness. It's a very jerky ride, meaning motion sickness is highly possible for those prone to it.

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Your child is welcome to ride the attraction accompanied by a 14-year-old (or older) as long as he meets the 44in (112cm) or taller requirement set for Space Mountain at Walt Disney World. Each row holds one passenger; three passengers per rocket car, so your child would be accompanied by other people.

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No need to worry. If your son is tall enough to ride, he won't have a problem, unless he simply gets scared. There are no big drops on Space Mtn.; only small short ones (at least 3 or 4). The scariest part is the dark and if you're not in the front, you really can't see where your going.

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It does NOT go upside down. For safety, though, guests should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that the ride could aggravate.

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Race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride. Space Mountain will be closed for refurbishment, beginning September 18, 2023, and will reopen October 27, 2023.

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Top ways to experience Space Mountain and nearby attractions. 99% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 90% of travelers recommend this experience.

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If you think he's ready go for it. If he gets in & sees the ride vehicles & wants to back out, there's always an escape hatch for those space travelers that want to abort the mission. I've had parents tell me that they've taken their 5 year olds on SM & they loved it - others were terrified.

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You might be surprised to learn that Space Mountain pokes along at a top speed of only 27 mph. But because it operates in the dark, it amps up the fear of the unknown and makes the coaster seem faster and scarier. Thrill scale: 5.

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If it's the being jerked around aspect of coasters that you dislike, Space is definitely rougher than BTMRR. I love them both but if you don't have a crick in your neck when you get on Space, you may well have one when you get off.

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EE has a faster top speed and more thrilling drops, and theres that backwards portion. The view from the top is great also. Space is a fun coaster in complete darkness but EE still holds more thrills for me ... even with a bad Yeti component.

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Star Wars: Hyperspace Mountain is a seasonal version of Space Mountain at Disneyland. The Star Wars themed overlay of the ride first made its debut in Disneyland on November 16, 2015 at the Season of the Force event held at the parks to celebrate the release of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Space Mountain. Must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

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Space Mountain is an outer space-themed, indoor roller coaster in Tomorrowland located at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.

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It was single file seating (not side by side). You could sit with one person in a seat, or two people could share the seat, with the smaller person sitting between the larger person's legs. Kind of like how you'd ride a two-person waterslide. There were grab handles in the inside walls of the car.

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