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Mission Space Soft Openings?
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Michael72688
New Member
I know, it looks like it could open now!
mbro2002
Member
My personal feeling on this is that it we'll probably see soft openings before any of us expect. From what we've all heard, these are probably closed-environment simulators, meaning that they are based on a movie, rather than what is in the building. With that knowledge, you can imagine that WDI was able to do a lot of the ride development and design in a mockup in Glendale or at the manufacturer's plant. They wouldn't spend all the money building the ride, then do the programming and risk being disappointed with the results.
If the operations test and adjust team has moved in, that means that at least some parts of the ride are functional. I'm sure WDI still has a long way to go on actually building and testing all the components, but the whole fact that operations is now involved means that they are farther along than was thought. When I was on the Animal Kingdom test and adjust crew, we moved in about 4 months before park opening.
Barring a Test Track type technical fiasco (which I'm sure was accounted for in the posted opening date), I'm calling for soft openings in the slow season of mid January, if not sooner.
If the operations test and adjust team has moved in, that means that at least some parts of the ride are functional. I'm sure WDI still has a long way to go on actually building and testing all the components, but the whole fact that operations is now involved means that they are farther along than was thought. When I was on the Animal Kingdom test and adjust crew, we moved in about 4 months before park opening.
Barring a Test Track type technical fiasco (which I'm sure was accounted for in the posted opening date), I'm calling for soft openings in the slow season of mid January, if not sooner.
Just A Big Kid
Member
When are they saying it will be open offically or have they said?
GoofyMike29
New Member
I have heard March or April.
mbro2002
Member
Barring a Test Track type technical fiasco (which I'm sure was accounted for in the posted opening date), I'm calling for soft openings in the slow season of mid January, if not sooner.
While I do have some experience with this, what I said is purely speculation. I based it off of two things:
1. The Test and Adjust crew has been selected, which implies a specific phase of ride development. Disney isn't going to pay these folks to sit around and do nothing for months, so obviously they are ready to do some serious testing. If the ride isn't significantly built up, Imagineering could do a lot of the testing themselves.
2. Every Imagineer I've ever known wants nothing more than to get back to California. Working on a ride in Florida basically means being away from home and living out of a suitcase for extended periods of time, so they do all the work they can out of California. If they were able to do the ride movie and effects programming ahead of time out there, by all means they did it.
While I do have some experience with this, what I said is purely speculation. I based it off of two things:
1. The Test and Adjust crew has been selected, which implies a specific phase of ride development. Disney isn't going to pay these folks to sit around and do nothing for months, so obviously they are ready to do some serious testing. If the ride isn't significantly built up, Imagineering could do a lot of the testing themselves.
2. Every Imagineer I've ever known wants nothing more than to get back to California. Working on a ride in Florida basically means being away from home and living out of a suitcase for extended periods of time, so they do all the work they can out of California. If they were able to do the ride movie and effects programming ahead of time out there, by all means they did it.
Justin
New Member
Well, it looks like Mission Space would open soon, IM guessing that it might be sooner than March....... But i have heard its going to be a (AH i forgot the name of what its called) someone please remind me, Like where The Land and stuff is called, so they r probably working on the activitie events and all, Even though Mission Space is done. I think.
space42
Well-Known Member
We know that it will be entering the test and adjust period real soon. However, they can accomplish this without the interior being completed yet.
I believe the next few months will be spent decorating the interior and putting in the pre / post show elements.
Since it cannot open to guests without this being done, I do not think it will soft open until early 2003. Putting it exactly on target for a Spring 2003 opening as planned.
Testtrack321
Well-Known Member
I expect it to be like TT, they'll open it in December for a bit, then close for adjustments, open again, close for adjustments, untill opening.
cymbaldiva
Active Member
While it will be nice to see it open, I'm afraid to even look...I still miss Horizons...
CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
Oh I hope you guys are correct - I'll be there at the beginning of April - surely that is "Spring 2003" :sohappy:
cymbaldiva
Active Member
Hello Mag1575!
Welcome to the board! Thanks for agreeing with me...I really loved Horizons
I'm not sure if I'll ever care much for Mission Space just because it is what replaced my ride!
wdwjmp239
Well-Known Member
What's the deal?
Is Mission: Space going to be a "throw-up" ride where they spin you around in circles at high speeds or is it going to be where you sit in "pod" of sorts and watch a movie to feel like you're actually in space? I've heard different things, does anyone have a definitive answer?
Is Mission: Space going to be a "throw-up" ride where they spin you around in circles at high speeds or is it going to be where you sit in "pod" of sorts and watch a movie to feel like you're actually in space? I've heard different things, does anyone have a definitive answer?
Mission:Space
New Member
No one Knows yet,some Mission:Space Freaks(Like me) Are going nuts to find out! It looks to small to be a rollercoaster,It may be a simulator,G-ride,Who knows? Maybe something totaly differant!
P.S. I liked Horizzens to! And worse,I never got to ride it!
WAHHHHHHHH!!!!! I Think I have another reason why they tore it down,Horizens was about the 20th century,now we are IN
The 20th Century.And who wants to ride it when it's about today?
P.S. I liked Horizzens to! And worse,I never got to ride it!
WAHHHHHHHH!!!!! I Think I have another reason why they tore it down,Horizens was about the 20th century,now we are INThe 20th Century.And who wants to ride it when it's about today?