Overview
- Space Mountain ran on one of its two tracks and posted wait times near 175 minutes during Thursday operations, which cut hourly capacity roughly in half and caused unusually long standby lines.
- Guests reported shutdowns while waiting and Lightning Lane availability sold out early, and Disney sent a My Disney Experience apology signed by Magic Kingdom vice president Sarah Riles during Friday’s disruption.
- The coaster was closed for most of Friday before reopening in the evening in time for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, restoring service for party guests.
- Space Mountain opened on schedule at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and was reported operating normally across its tracks, with Disney yet to announce any formal refurbishment or closure plan.
- The two-day instability has refocused fan and industry talk about a possible large rebuild similar to Tokyo Disneyland’s project and many outlets say any official news could surface at the D23 Expo next week.