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|custom_label_2= FastPass Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= Yes (Group B)}}Mission:Space is a pavilion and an attraction located in World Discovery within [[Epcot]]

Although Mission: Space would not open until 2004, plans for a space pavilion in Epcot actually date back to EPCOT Center's early designs. In fact, in the 1977 Walt Disney Company Annual Report, the space pavilion is was one of the many planned EPCOT Center pavilions mentioned. The report describes the space pavilion as:[[Image:Bradbury.jpg|300px400px|thumb|Ray Bradbury (right) and John DeCuir Jr. (left) working on the original concept for EPCOT Center's space pavilion.]]

The initial space pavilion was themed to be an orbiting space station, and would have begun with guests taking off from a launch pad and heading into space <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=283 </ref>. From here, guests could have explored a variety of interactive exhibits, including the pavilion’s main attraction- which would have allowed guests them to travel through space in a motion simulator theater <ref name= "Hill"/> <ref name= "Martin"/>. Looking out through walls of windows, guests would have been able to look see out into space, and even see getting a stunning view of the planet Earth. During the development of the pavilion, Imagineers consulted with famed art director John DeCuir Jr., as well as science fiction author Ray Bradbury <ref name= "Hill"/> who helped create the attraction's storyline. Although fairly well developed, plans for the space pavilion were pushed back to EPCOT Center’s “phase II” due to budget constrictions and a lack of sponsor <ref name= "Martin"/>. When another phase II pavilion [[The Living Seas]] opened in 1986, it was built on the plot of land originally designated for the space pavilion. Following the addition of Seas pavilion, the theoretical space pavilion was relocated to a new space plot in between [[The Land]] and The Living Seas <ref name= "Martin"/>.[[Image:Bradbury.jpg|300px|thumb|Ray Bradbury (right) and John DeCuir Jr. (left) working on the original concept for EPCOT Center's space pavilion.]]

====Journeys In Space (1990-19931998)====

The Journeys In Space pavilion was designed to be more interactive and immersive then its predecessor <ref name= "Martin"/>. This version of the space pavilion would have had full environments for guests to explore<ref name= "Martin"/>. Like the original space pavilion however, Journeys in Space was done in by budget constraints. Although there had been initially been talks with Delta about sponsoring the pavilion, Journeys In Space was eventually shelved due to lack of funding<ref name= "Martin"/>. Despite the fact that a sponsor had still not been found, plans for a modified version of the pavilion were revived in 1993. With GE choosing to end its sponsorship of Horizons, and Michael Eisner unwilling to update the pavilion, Imagineers began to look at the Horizons building as a possible home for Journeys In Space<ref name= "Martin"/>. This new incarnation of the attraction would have allowed guests to walk through space in "Spacesuits" <ref name= "Martin"/>. Because Disney hoped to save money by reusing as much of Horizons as possible, not only would Journeys In Space have reused the pavilion itself, but also Horizons’ Horizons' overhead track and ride vehicles. An Imagineer who worked on this incarnation of the space pavilion told Disney historian Jim Hill:

With the World of Motion and [[Universe of Energy]] pavilions closed for refurbishment and no immediate plans for a space pavilion, Horizons remained operational through 1998<ref name= "Martin"/>. Although basic maintenance continued to be done on the attraction, no real money was spent to update or upkeep Horizons. With the pavilion’s pavilion's days clearly numbered, in 1999 the idea for a space pavilion once again took center stage<ref name= "Martin"/>. Unlike previous incarnations however, this time Compaq entered negotiations to sponsor the new pavilion<ref name= "Martin"/>. With a sponsor in place, Disney settled on an idea that had previously been considered as a preshow for Journey Into Space- a centrifuge attraction that would take guests into space<ref name= "Martin"/>. In order to facilitate the new attraction, it was decided that the Horizons pavilion would be demolished and a brand new pavilion would be built. Horizons closed for good on January 9, 1999, and on April 20, 2000 Mission: Space was announced to the public<ref name= "Martin"/>. Unlike previous incarnations of concepts for the space pavilion, Mission: Space was themed as an astronaut training center. Instead As such, instead of actually traveling into space as previous versions of the space pavilion imagined, Mission: Space allows guests to experience the training that astronauts going on the first mission to Mars would experience. [[Image:MichaelEisnerSpace.jpg|400px|thumb|Michael Eisner and HP CEO Carly Fiorina at Mission: Space's Grand Opening]]

Construction on Mission: Space began in October 2001<ref name= "Martin"/>, and although there was concern that Compaq’s Compaq's 2002 merger with Hewlett-Packard would delay the attraction, this never happened. Mission: Space Opened to guests on August 15, 2003, and was officially dedicated on October 9th of that year<ref name= "Martin"/>.

Shortly following the opening of Mission: Space, Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) sued Disney for roughly 15 million dollars <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>. The lawsuit stemmed from the fact that Disney had awarded Environmental Tectonics a 30 million dollar contract to develop the centrifuges and hardware for Mission: Space the attraction in 1999 <ref name= "book"/>. In their lawsuit, ETC claimed that (among other things) Disney had failed to pay the full amount of the contract, had shared details of the companies company's designs with competitors, prevented the company from working with other entertainment companies, and that they had not properly tested the attraction for safety<ref name= "book"/>. Disney counter-sued, claiming that ETC had failed to fulfill their contractual duties, and that they (Disney) had to spend an extra 20 million dollars in order to complete the ride<ref name= "book"/>. In January 2009, the companies settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.

After Mission: Space opened, two guests passed away after riding the attraction. On First, on June 13, 2005, four year old Daudi Bamuwamye died after riding the attractionpassed away. Subsequently, On April 12, 2006 Hiltrud Blumel passed away died one day after riding the attraction and becoming ill. Although both deaths were later ruled to have been the result of pre-existing conditions, the popularity of Mission: Space took a serious hit<ref name= "book"/>.

[[Image:Missionspaceride.jpg|400px|thumb|The ride controls that guests can use inside Mission: Space.]]The queue for Mission: Space begins inside the pavilion, with guests entering the International Space Training Center’s “Sim Room”Center's "Sim Room". As they wait in the line, they guests can see various artifacts from the history of space travel. A large gravity wheel, props from the 2000 movie "Mission to Mars", and a replica NASA moon rover can all be seen found here. As guests enter the Command Room, they see that plaques commemorating the past, present, and even (fictional) future of space travel line the walls. A picture of the first family in space and the "First Deep Space Mission" can be found, reinforcing the idea that space travel has advanced a lot by the year 2036. Also in the queue, guests can also read inspirational quotes from famous astronauts and astronomers including: Neil Armstrong, Galileo, President John F. Kennedy, Plato, Kalpana Chawla, Carl Sagan, and even NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe.

While in As guests enter the next part of the queue for Mission: Space, guests must choose what version of the attraction that Command Room, they wish to experience. A cast member asks them if they would like to be on see that plaques commemorating the Green Team past, present, and even (the milder versionfictional) or future of space travel line the Orange Team (the normal version)walls. After choosing their version A picture of the ridefirst family in space, guests get a colored card and enter the color coded "Ready RoomsFirst Deep Space Mission". Herecan be found here, guests watch reinforcing the idea that space travel has advanced a short instructional video featuring CapCom (played lot by Gary Sinise) and they are given their role for the missionyear 2036. In total there are four assignments that Also in the queue, guests can getread inspirational quotes from famous astronauts and astronomers including:Neil Armstrong, Galileo, President John F. Kennedy, Plato, Kalpana Chawla, Carl Sagan, and even NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe.

* The Commander- Responsible While in the queue for first stage separation Mission: Space, guests must choose what version of the attraction that they wish to experience. A cast member asks if they would like to be on the Green Team (the milder version of the attraction where guests fly around the planet) or the Orange Team (the more intense version where they fly to Mars). After choosing their version of the ride, guests get a colored card and activating enter the Manuel control for landingcolor-coded "Ready Rooms".

* ===The Pilot- Triggers the second stage rocket and deploys the shields.Ride===

* The Navigator- Fire ====Orange Team====If guests chose the thrusters for lunar orbit insertion Orange Team, they watch a short instructional video and they are given their role for descension onto the surface of Marsmission.In total there are four assignments that guests can be assigned:

* The Commander- Responsible for first stage separation and activating the manual control for landing. * The Pilot- Responsible for triggers the second stage rocket and deploying the shields. * The Navigator- Responsible for firing the thrusters for lunar orbit insertion and for the decent onto the surface of Mars. * The Engineer- Activate Responsible for activating hyper-sleep and extend extending the wings for landing.

===[[Image:Missionspacepost.jpg|400px|thumb|The Flight to Mars===Advance Training Lab postshow. Photo by Josh Hallett]]Mission: Space begins with a launch countdown, which includes various tension-building, special effects. Just before the countdown ends, the seats tilt back into launch position. As the space shuttle takes off, guests feel like they are quickly picking up speed, and because the attraction gives off a G force of 2.5g, guests feel 2.5x heavier than they actually are (This sensation only happens on the Orange Team version of the attraction). After escaping the Earth's gravitational pull and making their way into space, guests feel weightless. As the space ship travels toward towards Mars, each guest must execute their duty. To do this, each crew member must press the button in front of them when Mission Control tells them to do so. If a guest fails to accomplish their task, the auto-pilot will take over and do it. Although there are many buttons and switches in front of each guests, they are there only to add realism, and do not do anything.

[[Image:Missionspaceride.jpg|300px|thumb|The ride controls that trip to Mars includes a slingshot around the moon, a simulated hyper-sleep (to make the time it would take to get to Mars seem more realistic), and a landing on Mars itself. Along the way, the ship may experience various difficulties, depending on how well guests execute their responsibilities. After landing on Mars, guests can use inside Mission: Spacedisembark and exit the attraction.]]

The trip to Mars includes a slingshot ====Green Team====On the Green Team version of the attraction, guests orbit around the moonEarth. After takeoff, each team member needs to perform a simulated hyper-sleep (to make the time it would take task in order to get to Mars seem more realistic) and a landing on Mars itselfthe ship into orbit. Along These tasks are: *Pilot- Initiates the wayfirst bay separation. *Commander- Initiates flight sequence. *Navigator- Initiates the thrusters. *Engineer- Initiates the flight pattern. After each team member has performed their task, the ship may experience various difficultiesflies over the United States, depending on how well guests execute their responsibilitiesgetting a view of the country from outer space. After landing flying over the International Space Station and the Hawaiian Islands, the rocket passes another rocket before traveling over Japan, a storm in the Gobi desert, and the Himalayan Mountains. Continuing on Mars, guests disembark and exit fly over the attractionMiddle East, the Nile River, Greece and Italy. The Green Team version Traveling over the rest of Europe, guests can see the attraction Northern Lights on the horizon before they learn that there is essentially a storm cell in the same; however rockets landing path. Because of this, all the gravity effects are not usedcrew members need to act in order to help the landing. At this time, the pilot needs to initiate the landing sequence, the navigator the decent, the engineer the "wings for gliding", and finally, after the autopilot goes out, the pilot needs to activate manual control. The entire team must then use the control sticks to help land the ship safely. At this point Mission Control appears on screen and welcomes them back to Earth.

In After exiting Mission: Space, guests enter the Advanced Training Lab . Here, there are four different exhibits that guests they can visit. They The exhibits include:

* Expedition: Mars- A video game, in which guests take control of an astronaut, who has four minutes to find four other astronauts on Mars.

'''Mission: Space Giftshop'''- Located outside of the main attraction, the shop sells Mission: Space and other Epcot merchandise.==Lounge==During the original construction of the Mission: Space pavilion, a large building was constructed for use as a sponsor lounge for HP. The building was never completed and a smaller lounge was instead built within the pavilion. Called the HP Red Planet Room, the entrance to the lounge is located to the left of the pavilion's main entrance <ref> http://www.robyeodesign.com/blog/2016/3/21/future-worlds-s </ref>. From inside the HP Red Planet Room, visitors can see Mission: Space's queue and exit.  During land clearing for Epcot's new space themed restaurant, the unfinished HP Lounge became visible to guests. Although the building has been used for storage, it is expected that the structure may be incorporated into the new restaurant <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2018/07/photos-land-cleared-for-epcots-future-world-space-restaurant-revealing-unfinished-hp-lounge/ </ref>.

 [[Image:Missionspacelogo.jpg|300px|thumb|The International Space Training Center logo.]]

** Outside of the pavilion, a planter is shaped like the demolished attractionpavilion <ref> http://www.mainstgazette.com/2008/05/exploration-of-deep-space.html </ref>. ** The Horizons logo can be seen on the center of the Gravity Wheel located in the queue<ref name= "allears"> http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_ms.htm </ref>.** The log logo can also be seen on the checkout desk in the pavilions gift shop<ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/horizons.html </ref>.

* The Lunar Rover suspended from the ceiling in the queue is on loan from the Smithsonian<ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mission-space.htm </ref>.

* Trevor Rabin (formally of Yes) composed a new musical score for Mission: Space<ref name= "allears"/>.

* Imagineers went through nearly 100 different shades of red before settling the color that is used in the pavilions pavilion's facade<ref name= "allears"/>.

* The ride system is anchored in a basement which is 30 feet below ground<ref name= "book"/>.

* When Mission: Space was announced, Disney claimed that the Horizons pavilion would be too small to hold the attraction. In actuality, Mission: Space is significantly smaller then than Horizons<ref name= "book"/>.

* If guests look at the small monitor located in the Command Room in Mission: Space's queue, they will see a small bird coming in for a crash landing. This is a reference to the extinct Flight to the Moon and Mission to Mars attractions in the [[Magic Kingdom]]. In these attractions' preshowpreshows, a bird would set off alarms, and Mission Control would mistake the bird for a UFO<ref> Mongello, Lou. "Mission: Space DSI: Disney Scene Investigation." Audio blog post. WDW Radio. N.p., 23 Sept. 2015. Web </ref>.