EPCOT · Operating · 1982
Spaceship Earth
Dark ride · World Celebration
EPCOT's geodesic icon — an omnimover climb through the history of human communication, ending under the glowing dome.
Photos & video
Hero · PrimaryOfficial park YouTube · Watch on YouTube
At a glance
Key facts for Spaceship Earth.
Type
Dark ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Dark ride
Opened
1982
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Spaceship Earth.
Ride profile
Dark ride · Dark ride
- classic
- dark-ride
- omnimover
Experience
Dark ride
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Spaceship Earth.
Timeline
1982
Spaceship Earth opens
Background
Spaceship Earth opened with EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982, as the park's signature geodesic sphere and time-travel dark ride. Omnimover vehicles carry guests through scenes of communication history beneath the silver dome that still defines EPCOT's skyline.
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Sources & official links
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- Spaceship Earth — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- EPCOT — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- EPCOT on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full EPCOT rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Walt Disney World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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