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?

 

[wdwmagic]

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom​

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom​

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

Astro Orbiter Ride System Removed as Crane Leaves Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

So was the refurbishment THIS extensive back in 2014 or whenever it was last redone? Did they remove the entire ride system back then as well?

 

[James Alucobond]

So was the refurbishment THIS extensive back in 2014 or whenever it was last redone? Did they remove the entire ride system back then as well?

Yes. Same process.

 

[wdwmagic]

So was the refurbishment THIS extensive back in 2014 or whenever it was last redone? Did they remove the entire ride system back then as well?

Yep

 

[Coaster Lover]

Crazy that they strip it out completely like that. I guess that's the best (easiest? most thorough? most efficient?) way to properly x-ray the metal components to test for any points of metal fatigue? Or are they literally 1-for-1 replacing everything every ~10 years?

 

[wdw71fan]

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?

Thats exactly correct, but whats really going to confuse you is the crane getting past the tomorrowland entry signage

 

[monothingie]

What attached IP do you suppose this thing comes back with?


Fingers crossed that it's Tianna's Bayou Astro Orbiter!

 

[Agent H]

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

What do you mean? you want them to stack
construction walls on top of each other?

 

[Ricky Spanish]

A Disney bus driver told us that it’s being rethemed to Muppets “Pigs in Space”

 

[UberMouse]

Silly question, but is it possible that we get this.. ?

 

[electric]

Thats exactly correct, but whats really going to confuse you is the crane getting past the tomorrowland entry signage

There's that lol