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

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Magic Kingdom's Astro Orbiter Refurbishment Kicks Off with Extensive Work Planned​

Magic Kingdom's Astro Orbiter Refurbishment Kicks Off with Extensive Work Planned

Magic Kingdom's Astro Orbiter Refurbishment Kicks Off with Extensive Work Planned

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[Brian]

They really need extra tall walls for situations like this. You shouldn't be able to see the crane from the ground. Bad show.

 

[danlb_2000]

They really need extra tall walls for situations like this. You shouldn't be able to see the crane from the ground. Bad show.

Disney is long past caring about things like that.

 

[Biff215]

Interesting that this coincides with the dismantling of another spinner in another park.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Interesting that this coincides with the dismantling of another spinner in another park.

Will anyone notice if 4 rockets become triceratops?

 

[WDWFREAK53]

If they're not going to fix the lighting or planets, they should turn it back into Star Jets

Oddly enough, I think this looks more futuristic than what we have now.

 

[plutofan15]

They really need extra tall walls for situations like this. You shouldn't be able to see the crane from the ground. Bad show.

Then somebody here would complain about the size and height of the walls.

 

[DisneyJayBama]

Thought I was going to be able to ride the only ride in all of Disney World that I have never been on. Won't be this year either.... Dang it.

 

[ChrisRobin124]

Thought I was going to be able to ride the only ride in all of Disney World that I have never been on. Won't be this year either.... Dang it.

Me too! Was finally going to ride with my grandsons. But at least we can see the crane. They like trucks.

 

[DisneyJayBama]

Me too! Was finally going to ride with my grandsons. But at least we can see the crane. They like trucks.

Well, you have incentive. I’ll just get laughed at by my 16 year son.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

I would hope they're at least going to do most of this work overnight. It would be a bit distracting and potentially dangerous for them to be lifting things up and over while the park is open, especially with them keeping the PeopleMover open.

 

[JoeCamel]

That's a big crane. Leads me to believe they are removing some big parts during the refurb.

They got the big one so when the Orbiter is done they can swivel around and get right to work on Space....

 

[larryz]

They got the big one so when the Orbiter is done they can swivel around and get right to work on Space....

I sure hope we can look forward to a visit by the Space Mountain Singers...

 

[Raineman]

Return the planets to their original design. Return the lighting to its original design.

Too much to ask?

The Disney accounting/finance department would have an answer to that, and I'm sure we could all guess what that answer would be.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I would love to see them return it to its original star jets look

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Are they going to get the planets to spin again? Assuming the planets actually return...

 

[HauntedPirate]

Are they going to get the planets to spin again? Assuming the planets actually return...

 

[peter11435]

Are they going to get the planets to spin again? Assuming the planets actually return...

Considering they intentionally deactivated them and removed components necessary to their animation during the last major refurb. Unlikely

 

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[eddie104]

They really need extra tall walls for situations like this. You shouldn't be able to see the crane from the ground. Bad show.

I hope you’re kidding.