Mission: Space - Planets

[jmarc63]

hey guys I have some tid bits thay you might find interesting. Twelve years ago in 1988 I was working for KGF( Now Kraft foods). I had an asignment to dump some old records from some file cabinets on the exective level. in doing this I came across some blueprints, they were for EPCOT. Since KGF was going to be the sponsor for the land Pavilion. anyway I'm Digressing. In the plan labeled as plan number 8 from 1979 the area that horizions was built and now is Mission space was labeled for a Space Pavilion in that plan. with the design from the blueprint it looked like ther was to be four circular sections at the corners of the building with a rectangular corridor section going between the circular sections to a center square building using a tunnel to access the entry building in the center. This design makes me think that thetre were to ge a centerfuge type ride on the exterior points instead of in the center. I tried to go to kinkos to scan this but couldn't since they dont have the equiptment I need . as soon as I can post this I will.

 

[Merlin0402]

Hey, did anyone else think that one of the pictures on Orlando Rocks looked weird? Specifically, the one taken from far away, from July 27th's group. The building looks completely different, you can't recognize it at all. I thought that maybe they put up a giant billboard over the building a la Test Track, but when you compare it to the picture next to it, the spiral should be poking out from over the top, so I ruled that out. Anyone know what happened with this picture?

 

[AndyMagic]

That picture was a mistake. If you scroll down after you click on it it says 3/01! The webmaster probably inserted the wrong link value when updating. That's all.

 

[Horizons1]

It looks neat with the planets.That circle where the plants are in the front is that part of the old Horizons sign holder.Of course i still get a sick feeling looking at those pics.I still miss Horizons

 

[RobFL]

Wow.. looks like they did some serious landscaping. I've seen them transform areas over night but wow...

They did the entire righthand side of the buildng in a few days. Cool

-Rob

 

[TheDisneyBoy]

Perhaps it's Earth and Jupiter out front with the big sphere being Saturn. Notice the rings (or Semi-rings) that go around the front of the building?

 

[Testtrack321]

It wouldn't surprise me if they opened it (the courtyard) in a week. They almost always add landscapeing right before they open something up.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by Testtrack321
It wouldn't surprise me if they opened it (the courtyard) in a week. They almost always add landscapeing right before they open something up.

They may push the walls back (which seems like it would be unnecessary work) but I don't believe that they'll open up the pavilion (minus the ride) yet because the store isn't complete yet.

 

[RobFL]

I was told they're gonna make the walls lower and push them back so people can view the pavillion.

They're recruiting Test and Adjust ops CM's.

I got some really stunning pictures.. but i don't have a scanner and got screwed out of my photo CD.

-Rob

 

[runbevo]

Does anyone know when Mission to Mars is projected to open?:sohappy:

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by RobFL
I was told they're gonna make the walls lower and push them back so people can view the pavillion.

They're recruiting Test and Adjust ops CM's.

I got some really stunning pictures.. but i don't have a scanner and got screwed out of my photo CD.

-Rob

Yeah, I read that in the ChitChat post...that really stinks man. So, they really are lowering the walls and pushing them back??? It seems like unnecessary work but I'm all for it. How about the lighting...will they have all the lighting affects on it at night?

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by runbevo
Does anyone know when Mission to Mars is projected to open?:sohappy:

AHHHH NO, this is NOT Mission to MARS!!!

Mission:Space!

 

[RobFL]

The other night a lot of the lights were on for rain and I would assume left on for the night.

They only recently added all of the "lightpost" type lights. The Q-tips.

I think they've finished those now though. They line the walkways completely now, not jsut a few peeking over the fence by wonders.

So, I would assume those will be on tonight if not sooner.

-Rob

 

[WDWFREAK53]

sounds cool!

 

[Rider]

I hope M:S has some hidden "easter eggs" from Horizons.

Like the Microscope in Star Tours.

 

[Testtrack321]

I WANNA SEE NIGHT PICTURES!

I also have an "agent" in WDW now, so mabey he can clue me into some of the current operations.

 

[Atlaslaw]

So what's the latest rumored opening date for Mission: Space?

Any chance of soft openings in November?

101 days to Disney:sohappy:

 

[MickeyMoose15]

I'm hoping for a soft opening for Mission: Space in the first two weeks of December. I went when they had soft openings for Test Track but I missed it by a day or two.

 

[Testtrack321]

I'm thinking Chirstmas soft opening, and a courtyard opening very soon.

 

[WDWspider]

Hey, we got a new discussion point... another planet is up now. Or is it a planet. I think it may be Venus or something if we think the other planet is Mars and Jupiter. But some or saying it's the moon, it sure is big to be the moon IMO. Is there any back story available yet?