Changes

| image=AstroorbiterAstroorbiter2.jpg| caption='''The view of the Astro Orbiter from the in Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.'''| land=AdventurelandTomorrowland| opened= November 28, 1974(as Star Jets) | closed= January 10, 1994

Pirates of the Caribbean Astro Orbiter is an attraction located in [[AdventurelandTomorrowland]].==Attraction History==

The Astro Orbiter opened it Walt Disney World on November 28, 1974 under On January 10 1994 the name of Star Jets. Star Jets was a replica of the Disneyland attraction Rocket Jetsclosed. In fact conjunction with the only differences between "New Tomorrowland", the two attractions (besides the name) attraction was that the Walt Disney World vehicles were larger, and had a flatter back end with given a larger tailcomplete makeover. The color scheme of the attraction is a wheel and spoke attraction that allows guests to board rocket shipswas changed, with the ride now being primarily grey and fly above Tomorrowlandmetallic looking. The rockets would fly around At this time, a replica of stylized iron tower and various "planets" also replaced the Saturn V space ship, and the Star Jets was considered Rocket as the ride’s focal point of Tomorrowland. The Star Jets new structure allowed guests to feel as if they were located above flying through the Rockettower Plaza planets, instead of just around a stationary object. The new ride also featured 3 more rockets which houses helped to increase guest capacity. When the [[WEDway People Mover]]attraction reopened on April 30, 1994 it was renamed the Astro Orbiter.

In 1994, in conjunction with 2014 the "New Tommorrowland"Astro Orbiter closed for an extensive refurbishment. During this time, Star Jets the attraction was stripped and given a complete makeovernew ride system. A stylized iron tower and various "planets"Furthermore, replaced during the Saturn V Rocket as refurbishment the attractions focal point. The new structure allowed guests to feel as if they were flying through exterior of the planets, instead of just around ride structure was given a stationary object. When new paint scheme (including the attraction reopened in 1995, it was renamed 's elevator shaft being painted orange) and the Astro Orbiter. The rockets themselves were given a new ride also featured 3 more rockets which helped to increase guest capacitylook. The replica of During the Saturn V rocket that once refurbishment it was speculated that the focal point rotating planets (which had been stationary for a number of years) would be repaired. When the Astro Orbiterattraction reopened however, was painted camoflouge green and used in the television series "Thunder in Paradise"planets remained stationary <ref> http://www. The series was produced at the [[Disneywdwmagic.com/attractions/astro-MGM Studios]], and after the series ended, the rocket was placed in the Boneyard scene of the Backstage Tourorbitor/news/02oct2014-photos---astro-orbiter-reopens-with-new-color-scheme.htm </ref>.

The Astro Orbiter takes allows guests to board rocket ships and fly high above Tomorrowland. Differentiating it from other "hub and spoke attractions" attractions in Walt Disney World (Such such as [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] and the [[Magic Carpets of Aladdin]]), is the fact that the rockets actually fly on top of sit atop Rockettower Plaza, 80 feet in the air. In order to get to the board their rockets, guests ride must ascend up an a small elevator which brings them to the loading area.

Once aboard their rockets, guests board their rocket they have the ability to choose how high or low they will fly. A joystick in the middle of the rocket will move guests up or down, as they are flying fly through the air. The rockets make approximately eleven rotations per minute, and the ride lasts for 90 seconds. The jest jets themselves are attached to the axis by a twenty foot arm, adding which helps add to the illusion that guests are "flying" through space. While in the air, riders will feel like they are flying through the planets, and will while also be able to get getting a great view of Tomorrowland. After 90 seconds the jets rockets are lowered back to the loading area.

*The attraction vehicles themselves may have been based on the popular Buck Rogers series. <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-astro.htm </ref>.

*Formally, On the [[Tomorrowland Transit AuthorityPeopleMover]], the Astro Orbiter is was referred to as the "League of Planets Astro Orbiter". This ties tied the attraction in with the backstory of Tomorrowland, which states stated that Tomorrowland is the land was the headquarters for the fictional League of Planets, which helps helped make Tomorrowland an intergalactic meeting place.

*A two day cast member Cast Member preview of the Star Jets took place on Nov 26th and 27th from November 26-27, 1974<ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/starjets.htm </ref>. *When Walt Disney World still used ticket books the Star Jets required a "D" ticket to ride<ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-astro.htm </ref>.