Ultimately the business decision was taken to demolish the building and start from scratch. The Horizons show building was initially to be the home of Mission: SPACE. Mission: SPACE in it's early conceptual desgin was intended to be based on a vertical coaster tower to simulate the launch experience. ![]() Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay: A 1,500-square-foot merchandise location includes astronaut-inspired gear Trivia G-Force: Of less force and less duration than an actual shuttle launch, and lower intensity than a typical roller coasterĪdvance Training Lab: Post-show area includes Space Race, Space Base, Expedition: Mars, Postcards from Space A show-control computer operates the interactive functions within each capsule. In addition there are 30 motion-control computers on board that control altitude during flight. Two primary computers on the ride system control the entire ride and show functions of the attraction, including the pitch and roll of each spacecraft. Ride system: State-of-the-art centrifuge technology, sophisticated visual imaging systems and audio systems. The ride to Mars lasts approximately 4 minutes from capsule door close to open. Total number of guests per each ride cycle: 160ĭuration of ride: The entire Mission: SPACE experience, from pre-show to Advance Training Lab, can last from 45 minutes to more than an hour. X-2 rocket capsule configuration: Straight-across seating for a crew of 4 guests Ride bays: 4 bays, each housing 10 X-2 rocket capsules CapCom leading the training mission orientation is actor Gary Sinise. Ready Room: Crew positions - pilot, commander, navigator, engineer. Cutaway views of living areas in a habitat designed for space travel. Also: a Lunar Rover on loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Space Simulation Lab: Anchored by a rotating Gravity Wheel. Quotations from significant persons adorn the area including, "Look om this world to the heavens," Plato "The Universe.stands continually open to our gaze." Galileo and "We set sail on this new sea because there is knowledge to be gained." U.S. Planetary Plaza: Anchored with dramatic spheres representing the moon, Jupiter, a rotating Earth and the red planet. Precautions: Guests prone to motion sickness or sensitive to tight spaces, loud noises, simulation or spinning can opt for the fun of the post-show Advance Training Lab Minimum guest height requirement: 44 inches Queuing options: Standby line, singles line, and FASTPASS Timeline: International Space Training Center, year 2036 Location: Future World in Epcot (between GM Test Track and Wonders of Life pavilions) If you are prone to motion sickness or uncertain about which level to choose, you should opt for the Green Team for a less intense but still thoroughly exhilarating experience. The Green Team experience is a motion simulator ride that does not spin and is less likely to cause motion sickness. The Orange Team experience uses a centrifuge that spins and tilts to simulate speed and G-forces during launch and re-entry. The Orange Team is the more intense training experience, while the Green Team is less intense. Both offer the same training mission but differ in intensity. Mars-bound cadets can choose from 2 levels of training. If you think you can handle it go for it, but if you have any doubts GO GREEN or RUN away as fast as you can! My wife who loves coasters did not feel nearly as bad as I did but did feel a little sick on the ride and for about a half hour after. I did not want to ride any rides the rest of the day and it was the first one I rode. ![]() No feeling of spinning just straight forced against the seat like your flying off of the earth, lots of pressure on the body, totally insane! Unfortunately it resulted in instant nausea, cold sweats, feeling like passing out, and feeling sort of hungover for the rest of the day. Good graphics and an awesome simulator but your going to feel some serious g's for a pretty long amount of time. I wish I would have not rode the ride at all and will never ever ride it again. I now know that the astronaut business is not for me. I love space and wanted to feel what going there was like. I just felt off and sort of dumb for the rest of the day. ![]() However, I did not feel normal for the rest of the day. Eating and drinking helped and I never did get sick. I instantly felt like death though, and continued to feel like death for several hours after riding. I rated MS (orange) high because it is absolutely nuts. I'm healthy, but do not ride many rollers. "WOW" 7 years ago by Thomas If you have any doubts RUN.
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