MK Astro Orbiter closing for extended refurbishment in Mid-January 2025

[DCBaker]

Photos from today:

 

[ToTBellHop]

Somehow this demo is going faster than TriceraTop Spin.

 

[James Alucobond]

Somehow this demo is going faster than TriceraTop Spin.

They're probably semi-motivated to get the crane in and out quickly in this case, whereas it doesn't matter much in Dinoland.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They're probably semi-motivated to get the crane in and out quickly in this case, whereas it doesn't matter much in Dinoland.

That’s true. Probably need it out of Tomorrowland by Presidents weekend and they’ll want the land wide open throughout Spring Break season.

 

[SplashJacket]

What’s the precedent for complete tear downs of Astro?

 

[JD80]

What’s the precedent for complete tear downs of Astro?

They did it 10.5 years ago in 2014. They did a complete tear down in Disneyland in 2019.

From 2014: https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...sep2014-astro-orbiter-refurbishment/21796.htm

 

[JD80]

 

[ChrisFL]

Kinda gives it a sundial aesthetic. Anyway, lets hope they don't just make it minimalist or something

 

[electric]

I was there last week and I cant quite figure out how the crane got in. Anyone have any insight this? It is taller than the people mover track. I assume it went down main st and by the fire dept?