![]() ![]() The architectural design was conceived by Wallace Floyd Design Group. The structure is similar in texture to the United States pavilion from Expo 67 in Montreal but, unlike that structure, Spaceship Earth is a complete sphere, supported by three pairs of legs. Structure Ĭlose-up of Spaceship Earth's Alucobond tiles However, its refurbishment is currently placed on indefinite hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() On February 25, 2020, the Disney Parks Blog announced that Spaceship Earth would be closing for refurbishment on May 26, 2020. Since its 1982 opening, the ride has been updated three times-in 1986, 1994, and 2008. Riding in Omnimover-type vehicles along a track that spirals up and down the geodesic sphere, passengers are taken through scenes depicting important breakthroughs in communication throughout history-from the development of early language through cave paintings, to the use of hieroglyphs, to the invention of the alphabet, to the creation of the printing press, to today's modern communication advancements, including telecommunication and mass communication. The 15-minute ride takes guests on a time machine-themed experience, demonstrating how advancements in human communication have helped to create the future one step at a time. The geodesic sphere in which the attraction is housed has served as the symbolic structure of Epcot since the park opened in 1982. Spaceship Earth is a dark ride attraction at the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. ![]()
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