Mission Space countdown

[chrissy1252]

I remember when we were at Epcot in 2001 there was a big timer counting down the days before Space was opening. Don't remember seeing it in June.....can't find any info anywhere...anyone heard anything?

[Dawn]

Just the usual "coming in Spring 2003" stuff.

Some of the Epcot CMs have been allowed into the exit area to look around.

The post show area has a massive kiddie playgroun type thing akin to a Mcdonalds playland, but it's big and extensive and made for those just too small to ride the ride.

The post show game has also been installed.

The "game" is called Space Race. There are 2 teams with 12 computer type labs for each team. Each lab can hold up to 3 people, meaning that this "race" can hold up to at least 50 people or more, depending on your party size. The two teams are called Triton and Orion. Each team is divided into two different sections. Astronauts and Mission Control. Since it is a race, the point of the game is to win. Each team is represented by a spaceship. The race starts off on Mars, then ends at the International Space Station. During the middle of the race something goes wrong and the ships break down. Here comes Mission Controls role. Mission Control must use there labs and try to repair the ship. It is divided into 4 different colors. Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green. Once Control gives the necessary colors to the Astronauts, they place it on the spaceship where it is necessary. Once you reach 100%, you get a boost. These boosts make your spaceship go faster. The point is to get as many boosts as possible to make it to the International Space Station first.

There's a possibility that the ride itself is in the Test and Adjust phase though not confirmed.

[chrissy1252]

Thanks Dawn.
Sounds like it will be fun. My kids (boys) are looking forward to it.

Does that big timer still exist?

[Dawn]

I'm getting visions of seeing a big timer in one of the Innoventions buildings last year - whichever one had the Mission Space exhibit in it.

I'll see what I can find out.

[Dawn]

The big timer has been removed from the park.

[mondo1748]

Good choice moving it. Can you imagine the angry people if they had problems like with Test Track....

[kydisneyfan]

Could someone tell me what a CM is?

[Ilovetink]

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