Changes

When Space Mountain reopened in 2009following a lengthy refurbishment, various video games were added to the queue and preshowhad been changed in fairly drastic ways. The As part of the “next generation” of Disney World queues, 43 video games were added to the Space Mountain’s stand-by line queue, in order an attempted to make the ride wait more manageable. In total, 43 videos games were added. The Space Mountain queue includes new warnings signsFurthermore, a new warning spiel, and a return to classic the original color scheme of the attractionwas returned (replacing the brown and orange scheme that was added during Federal Express’ tenure). The windows Another noticeable change to the queue was the fact that the windows which had once showed scenes from space, now allow allowed guests to look out directly into space itself.  Guests may also notice Finally, a large mural consisting of different panels. The Mural which reads, "Starport 75: Your Gatewa to the Galaxy", a was added (the 75 being and obvious reference to the year the Magic Kingdom that Space Mountain opened). It seems that in In general, the new backstory- entire queue hints at least the preshow, if all of fact that Space Mountain is now actually a Starportstarport.

 The After making their way through the queue, guests are divided up into lines for either the Alpha or Omega track. Currently the Alpha track is now primarily used primarily for stand-by standby guests, while the Omega Track is used for FastPass guests. If (although if the line is short (less than 20 minutes), it is possible to for stand-by standby guests to ride the Omega track). After dividing up, guests enter the loading area. Here, the ceiling is open, allowing where guests to can look out into space before getting into their ride vehicles.

Although the ride is similar to the its original versionincarnation, there have been some changes. The ride still begins with the rockets leaving the loading area, instantly making a 180 degree turn. After taking the turn , the rockets come to a stop in a purple tunnel, right before which is located just in front of the a lift hill. After climbing up the hill the vehicles fall down a slope into the blue strobe tunnelwhere the rockets build up “energy”. The tunnel itself is similar to its previous incarnationthe original attraction, however the lights now flash with increasing speed, as the energy builds up. Also of note, an on-ride photo camera has been added to the tunnel, allowing guests to purchase their on ride photos photo after they exitthe attraction.  Continuing on, the vehicles head on towards a blue orb at the end of the tunnel and for a moment, the blue lights shut off, allowing guests to see the stars all around them. After exiting the tunnel, the rockets go up another large lift hill from which they are able to other rockets, as well as riders on the [[Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover]]. After reaching the top of the hill, riders go down a steep drop followed by a series of twists and turns during which they are able to see various space objects projected above the track. The vehicles then go down the attraction's biggest drop (still at 38 degrees) and enter the red wormhole, before hitting the final brake run and reaching the unloading area.

The new postshow begins on guest's left hand side. Here where a robot is shown manning a station known as the MK“MK-1 Command Center. He Center” (he is apparently in charge of what guests will see in the rest of the postshow). Moving onto the escalator belt, guests come across three scenes from space. The first two, (which are known as the Mercury Peak and the Crater Caverns. These scenes ) are similar, albeit redesigned versions, of the previous post show. Although anything related postshow, with any references to Fed Ex has having been removed. The third scene in the new show, postshow is known as "20,000 Lightyears Under the Sea". The name is Sea” (a reference to the now defunct Magic Kingdom attraction: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea). This scene also closely resembles the underwater scene on in the former [[Epcot]] attraction [[Horizons]].

After passing by the three scenesworlds, guests come upon a futuristic kitchen. The kitchen features a circular round booth and a robot who is serving drinks. The next scene shows Continuing on, guests see the outside of a futuristic town, with only blue light emitting from it. Both of these scenes seem to show "the The future that never was", which is the general concept of Tomorrowland.

*The robot in the current post show postshow resembles the robot that formally resided in Horizons.

*Due to the lubricant used on the ride vehicles, Space Mountain is actually faster at night that then it is in the morning. The (the lubricant solidifies when cooled and is more jelled in the morning).

*If you want to see the RCA Fox Terrier mascot, in the old Space Mountain preshow check out: http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/smnipper.jpg

* Astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper and Jim Irwin took the first ride on Space Mountain.