EPCOT's Mission SPACE set to undergo exterior refresh

[MisterPenguin]

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Mons Olympus was active and blew up!!

 

[DCBaker]

Photos of planet Mars refurbishment from May 25:

 

[TeriofTerror]

It looks nice, but I can't help thinking it's lipstick on a pig. I know we're all about "add, don't replace" but I wouldn't shed any tears to see this become something new.

 

[osian]

I would like it to stay and would prefer other attractions to go, but let's not start yet another "I hate Mssion Space because I have a weak stomach therefore no one should ever ride it ever again" debate, as this thread is about exterior refurbishment and I like seeing the updates to make it look spick and span.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It looks nice, but I can't help thinking it's lipstick on a pig. I know we're all about "add, don't replace" but I wouldn't shed any tears to see this become something new.

Why do you hate Mars so much?!

 

[osian]

Why do you hate Mars so much?!

It's far too big for its own good. I mean, just look at it. Taking over the whole entrance area like it owns the place.

 

[James Alucobond]

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[Disstevefan1]

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Good show Disney!!

As much as I miss Horizons, I really like Mission Space.

A non IP, very "EPCOTy" feeling pavilion.

 

[dmc493]

Wishful thinking that the gravity wheel inside will start spinning again too?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Wishful thinking that the gravity wheel inside will start spinning again too?

"If we can dream it, we can do it"

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Wishful thinking that the gravity wheel inside will start spinning again too?

Nah, not a prominent element in the queue nor relevant to the attraction, why bother?

Hey, can I interest you in a Figment popcorn bucket?

 

[James Alucobond]

Nah, not a prominent element in the queue nor relevant to the attraction, why bother?

I mean, the Earth spinning was also not something most people realized was missing. Not saying they’ll fix anything else, but you’re arguing that they won’t repair ignorable details in a thread where they just, uh, repaired an ignorable detail.

 

[dmc493]

Nah, not a prominent element in the queue nor relevant to the attraction, why bother?

Hey, can I interest you in a Figment popcorn bucket?

you're quite the Debbie Downer aren't ya

 

[Haymarket2008]

Mr. Iger, tear down this attraction.

 

[SobchakSecurity]

Wishful thinking that the gravity wheel inside will start spinning again too?

Who knows if it's true, but I remember reading years ago that apparently people watching the gravity wheel continually rotate while they were standing in line actually increased the motion sickness problem on the ride, some sort of visually induced dizziness that the ride then exacerbated.

 

[osian]

Mr. Iger, tear down this attraction.

Why?

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a current look as the refurbishment continues:

 

[dmc493]

Redoing Mars is taking an eternity but it does look great. Small sign in the planter seems gone again too

 

[James Alucobond]

Small sign in the planter seems gone again too

The Mission: SPACE signage is in the planter to the right. I think that one in the center is just where the topiary goes during F&G.