Plans for Space Mountain were put on hold indefinably in 1966. After Walt Disney's death, a new company wide focus was put on completing Walt Disney World. This, combined with the spacial and technological limitations of Disneyland made the construction of Space Mountain unfeasible.
Although the Space Mountain idea was dead in Disneyland, it sound soon found life in the newly constructed Walt Disney World. The popularity of the new park surpassed even Disney's expectations, and the new park proved to be extremely popular with teenagers and young adults. Almost as soon as the park opened plans were made for a new thrill ride.
Although Disney's first choice was a version of the Matterhorn, Walt Disney World's Fantasyland was not big enough to house the attraction. It was decided however, that Disney World's Tomorrowland would be big enough to house the tabled Space Mountain idea. With this in mind, Imagineers back to work on the development of the coaster. It was decided that instead of using the Arrow Development Company and their track ideas, Disney Imagineers would design the track themselves. The idea they came up with was to make the coaster a "pure gravity" ride. This meant that Space Mountain features no boosters or retarders.
As the rockets continue on, they go down a quick dip and then a series of twists and turns. At this point in the attraction, the ride is taking place in almost complete darkness. In the dark, guests then fall down a 38 degree drop, the steepest in the attraction. Space Mountain ends with guests passing through a red, swirling wormhole before reaching the unloading area.
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