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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 will feel like they are quickly picking up speed. The the attraction gives off G force of 2.5g, making guests feel 2.5 times heavier then they actually are. After escaping the Earth's gravitational pull, and making their way through space, guests will feel weightless. As the space ship travels toward 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 their are many buttons and switches in front of each guests, they are their only to add realism and do not do anything.
The trip to Mars includes a slingshot around the moon, a simulated hypersleep (to make the time it takes 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 disembark. After exiting the attraction, guests are invited to explore the Advanced Training Lab postshow.
The Green Team version of the attraction is essentially the same, however the gravity effects are not used. ===Advanced Training Lab=== In the Advanced Training Lab their are four different exhibits that guests can visit. They include: * The Space Base- A playground for young guests with a space theme. * Expedition: Mars- A video game, in which guests take control of an asturnaut who has four minutes to find four other astronauts on Mars. * Postcards from Space- In this exhibit, guests can send a short video of themselves with various space themed backgrounds. * Space Race- A game in which two teams compete against each other to see who can get their rocket from Mars back to Earth the fastest. Up to 60 guests can play Space Race at one time. ==Shopping= '''Mission: Space Giftshop'''- Located outside of the main attraction, the shop sells Mission: Space and other Epcot merchandise. ==Trivia== * There are three references to Horizons in the Mission: Space pavilion. Outside of the pavilion, a planter is shaped like the demolished attraction. * The Horizons logo can also be seen in the center of the Gravity Wheel located in the queue, and on the check out desk in the pavilions gift shop. * The Lunar Rover suspended from the ceiling in the queue is on loan from the Smithsonian. * Trevor Rabin (formally of Yes) composed a new musical score for Mission: Space. * Imagineers went through nearly 100 different shades of red before settling the color that is used in the pavilions facade. ==References== http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epfw-mission.htm http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_ms.htm http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/mission-space/
