I'm Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your grand podcast tour of the magic.

I'm your host, Matthew Krull, And in today's episode, we are going to

discuss a classic attraction at the Magic Kingdom, the world's first tubular steel indoor

roller coaster, Space Mountain. Even if you haven't been to Walt Disney World, you very likely

know this classic attraction that opened at Walt Disney World in 1975.

It instantly became one of the most popular attractions at the parks,

and even to this day remains one of the most popular theme park attractions anywhere.

It's noteworthy for so many reasons, and it is rich with a lot of history

that dates back to Walt Disney himself

and an incredible team of Imagineers.

Of course, in this episode, we are going to dissect the history of Space Mountain, share

some fun facts and details you might not know about this iconic attraction, and of course

I'll take you with me for a binaural scenic audio ride-through this iconic attraction. And of course, I'll take you with me for a

binaural scenic audio ride-through of the attraction so that we can relive the magic of

Space Mountain together. At the end of the show, we'll return to Imagination Central,

where I'll share some ways in which you can stay connected with Imagination Skyway, how you can discuss this topic

with other members of our listener community, and how you can help to support and inspire the

future of this show. Please remain seated. Keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all times,

and enjoy your Grand Circle tour aboard Imagination Skyway. When you think of classic Disney thrill rides, one of the attractions that instantly comes to mind for many Disney fans is none other than Space Mountain.

Opening at the Magic Kingdom in January 1975 was the first Disney roller coaster built completely indoors.

And one that was so popular, it eventually opened at almost every other Disney

Castle Park around the world including Disneyland Park in California in

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