Mission: Space

[imagineer99]

*double post* sorry :wave:

 

[SpongeScott]

I have nothing against Mission: Space... in fact I think it looks great and I'm really looking forward to it!!

I knew you didn't have anything against it, I was just hoping and asking you to keep an open viewpoint about the whole experience before you go on it. For what they are seeking to accomplish--and if you totally immerse yourself into the story and the ride--you'll love it. Ahh, the magic of Disney. There are some things they are still doing right!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Mission: SPACE has not decreased in intensity since it opened...and imagineer99 is correct on how the "weightlessness" is created. I think the misconception is that when you are weightless, you fly out of your seat like you do on the Tower of Terror, so people go into this ride expecting that. Those are negative g-forces on the Tower of Terror. Weightlessness doesn't feel like much of anything other than some decreased pressure--try riding one of those lame drop towers at most Six Flags parks (not the ones that shoot you up--the ones that lift you up slowly and then drop you)...they are very boring to me--the view is amazing and the drop feels like nothing. That's zero-g. What you feel on the Tower of Terror or on tower rides like MaliBOOMer is negative g's

 

[Nineinchnailsmk]

When you say spinning, do you mean like the teacups but on a larger scale? I yacked on the tea cups last time i rode it.

In all seriousness: What do you guys think about taking dramamine before riding? Will that help?

 

[ToTBellHop]

If you threw up on the tea cups, I would think twice before riding Mission: SPACE. You can't tell you are spinning on SPACE if you follow directions, but I'm not sure I would recommend someone who threw up on the Mad Tea Party to ride this attraction...

 

[barnum42]

When you say spinning, do you mean like the teacups but on a larger scale? I yacked on the tea cups last time i rode it.

On the tea cups you know and can see that you are spinning. On Space, provided you follow the instructions, that is keep you head facing forward, looking directly at the screen with your eyes open at all times you will not be aware you are spinning.

Also it is a different spin to the the tea cups. You are in one of several pods, each one on the end of it's own arm radiating from the centre of the room.

 

[nicholas]

Since you all seem to have the info, I'm curious if there was ever a final verdict on whether the yellow centrifuge was a bit less intense than the other three? I remember that rumor from back when the ride first opened. Was that ever solved?

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

It wasn't until I read this thread that I even knew there was spinning on it, let alone movement. I rode it in early November and LOVED it. I stared at the screen the whole time, never closed my eyes nor did I forget to do my responsibilities on there. I got all my missions accomplished. As for the spinning, it does not feel like it at all, like I said, I never realized it. I can ride M:S all day and feel perfectly fine. Maybe since I don't feel the movement (just the Gs) or notice the spinning it doesn't bother me.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

My first and only flight was in last July when they were to doing tests on it. I was quite neverous and excited at the same time. I thought how cool it was when I first entered the simulator and then the screen moved toward you and its literally a few inches from your face. I couldnt believe how cool the effects and Gs were. I loved it. I think its the best ride in Epcot and its my favorite. You have fun and remember dont turn your head. Look forward at all times.

 

[gibsonc]

If anything I would say it was pretty cool to see the centrifuge, its a fantastic bit of technology. Besides as the centrifuge is black as is the floor and ceiling and the lights highlight each simulator the centrifuge doesnt really stand out. On your first ride your too busy following the lines on the floor and looking at the simulators to really notice the centrifuge. well thats what I thought.

I really enjoyed mission:space, cant wait to get back to WDW for another trip to Mars!

 

[MissM]

Trust me. If you're one of those kind of people who can't handle spinning, even if you don't move your head side-to-side and keep looking straight aheah, you very well might puke. It's an inner ear thing, not a mental thing for some people. My Love's that way. He can ride any rollercoaster out there, but anything that has a spinning motion - even Dumbo - will wonk out his inner ear and make him sick.

I'm not a big fan of spinning things and I was a smidge dizzy from it but it wasn't so bad I was miserable. I don't like things like the Tea Cups but I suppose I could ride them if I really wanted to (which I wouldn't.)

If you're worried, don't eat before you go on it. And make sure you definately keep looking straight forward. Get something to drink afterwards and you should be ok. I feel it's worth trying at least once. I'm not one who would want to go on it multiple times in a row, but I would do it again.

As for the speed... I don't know. I've heard several cast members tell me that they entire point of the testing period (when I rode it) was to get the final adjustments. The PRE-OPEN intensity was more from what they've said to the OPEN intensity. Remember, it wasn't open yet when I rode it. I just got lucky that day. So maybe it's not been changed since it's opened, but it might have before it opened. They were definately getting people's opinions after I rode it and there were throngs of people coming out puking. *shrugs* I haven't ridden it since so I can't personally compare. It's just what I've been told by CM's.
-m

 

[grandmath]

I think there are enough fans here that have ridden it dozens of times both before and after October 2003 to tell us exactly if they feel it has changed a bit or not. Come on guys! Let us know! :wave:

As for the themeing, I think that once you are in the pod, it's so well themed that it immerses yourself immediatly in the story and you forget you're on a simulator.

 

[Testtrack321]

Imagine you are on a rocking chair, rocking really dramatically (like as far as it will go back, then forward), when you hit the apex of going forward, then the chair goes back, that's kinda the feeling of weightlessness you get on M:S.

 

[scorp111]

Imagine you are on a rocking chair, rocking really dramatically (like as far as it will go back, then forward), when you hit the apex of going forward, then the chair goes back, that's kinda the feeling of weightlessness you get on M:S.

I wonder how many people will rock in their computer chair when they read this....


I just did :lol:

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

Imagine you are on a rocking chair, rocking really dramatically (like as far as it will go back, then forward), when you hit the apex of going forward, then the chair goes back, that's kinda the feeling of weightlessness you get on M:S.

I would do that right now BUT I'm at work and that wouldn't be very professional of me (I'm in real estate). Maybe once all the realtors are gone I can try this and compare the two feelings. If it's almost the same as M:S, then I'll be doing it all the time so I can get the feeling that I'm still there! 13 more days until I get to ride M:S again!!! :sohappy:

 

[grandmath]

I do that all the time to remember the launch sequence :lol:

As for the intensity, yesterday evening I spoke with someone who rode it in september 2003 et again one month ago, and she told me she didn't feel any difference.

 

[MissM]

As for the intensity, yesterday evening I spoke with someone who rode it in september 2003 et again one month ago, and she told me she didn't feel any difference.

Ah, but in September it had already officially opened. I'm saying that it was changed during the pre-open stage, but has been the same since it's been open. The real question is how many people rode it in late July or August, and then again after that (but not so many times after that that they've gotten "used" to it)? I suppose if I rode it again (since I haven't - only once in August 2003) I might be able to give a personal opinion, but....I won't be there any time soon. (Saving up to renew my passes right now. Slow going. *laughs*)

I know someone on another Disney community said she thought she noticed it being less intense after it's opening but again, she rides it tons of times so, it's hard to tell whether or not it's just her getting used to it, or if they really did tone it down in the testing stages.

The world may never know.
-m

 

[WDWhumanmap]

i am still alittle shaken when it comes to launch.
what does it feel like??
can i wear my glasses i am either afriad they will fall off and indent themselves into my skin.
i don't want to take them off though so i can navigate my family safley to mars.

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

No, you don't need to take them off. It's not like ToT where stuff is floating around and gets away from you. If you're worried, get one of those things you can put on your glasses that goes around your neck just in case they fall off anywhere.

 

[WDWhumanmap]

thanks but i take them off on tower and rnrc so that sort of doesn't help but i am going to bring a glass string but i look so old fartty with it :lol: