Overview
- Posted wait times climbed to about 175 minutes on Thursday as one of Space Mountain’s two tracks ran out of service, sharply cutting the ride’s hourly capacity.
- Guests and reporters said the attraction operated on a single track for several days before the full closure, and firsthand accounts described mid‑line shutdowns and Lightning Lane shortages.
- Afternoon storms that closed outdoor rides such as Big Thunder Mountain and Seven Dwarfs funneled crowds into Tomorrowland and added pressure to Space Mountain’s reduced throughput.
- Disney confirmed the outage in a My Disney Experience app notice signed by Magic Kingdom VP Sarah Riles saying cast members were working to restore service; some reports say the ride opened again on Saturday morning but Disney has given no public timeline for a sustained reopening.
- Longer‑term planning rumors that Disney may pursue a major refurbishment or rebuild of Space Mountain have circulated but remain unconfirmed, with some observers noting D23 in mid‑August as a likely venue for any formal announcement.