Space Mountain Fears - Smarter Every Day 12 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn the hidden facts about Disney World's Space Mountain ride and debunk the myth of getting your arms chopped off.

Key Insights

• 🙃 Space Mountain at Disney World is symmetric, allowing for the same experience on both sides of the track.
• 🚀 There is no Rocket #13 in the Space Mountain fleet, with rockets numbered 1-12 and 16-31.
• 🤗 It is safe to put your hands up on Space Mountain, as they will not get chopped off.
• 🤗 However, it is advised to keep your hands down while inside the tunnel.
• ❓ Space Mountain is the only attraction at Disney World without hidden Mickeys.
• 👰‍♀️ The ride was built in 1975 and has had the same track design since then.
• 🎨 Space Mountain was entirely designed by Walt Disney himself.

Transcript

Intro music Hey. It's Disney World, and it's magic hours which means nobody is here so we get to ride everything But we've always had this fear of Space Mountain that if you put your arms up you'll get 'em chopped off so we got this trick we do, show 'em man This is what we do, because at Space Mountain, there's absolutely no way you can get your... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: Is Space Mountain different on the "A side" and "B side"?

No, Space Mountain is symmetric and identical on both sides of the track.

Q: Are there any hidden Mickeys in Space Mountain?

No, Space Mountain is the only attraction at Disney World with no hidden Mickeys.

Q: Can you put your hands up on Space Mountain without getting them chopped off?

Yes, you can safely put your hands up on Space Mountain, but only once you are out of the tunnel.

Q: Who designed and built Space Mountain?

Space Mountain was completely designed by Walt Disney himself and took 10 years to build.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Space Mountain at Disney World is symmetric and identical on both the "A side" and "B side" of the track.

• There is no Rocket #13 in the Space Mountain fleet.

• Contrary to popular belief, you can safely put your hands up on the ride, but not in the tunnel.

• Space Mountain is the only attraction at Disney World with no hidden Mickeys.