When the ride opened on Jan. 15, 1975, an Apollo moonwalker was its first passenger, NASA's insignia was on display and Space ...

Early concept art of Space Mountain created by Disney Legend John Hench. (Courtesy of Disney) Initial plans for Space Mountain by Walt Disney and his Imagineers in the early 1960s conceived of a s ...

Space Mountain, the roller coaster that launched Walt Disney World into a new era, turns 50 years old this month. The ride, a ...