Space Mountain Closing Indefinitely For Refurbishment At Disneyland

Disney has announced that the beloved Space Mountain rollercoaster at Disneyland will undergo a refurbishment -- and does not yet have a reopening date, meaning it will soon be closed indefinitely. 

According to Disney, Space Mountain at Disneyland Park will be closed for refurbishment beginning September 18. However, no reopening date is currently lined up, meaning Space Mountain will be closed indefinitely for now.

The refurbishment is expected to be just routine maintenance work, meaning fans can expect nothing significant will be added or taken away from the ride when it does eventually reopen.

Disneyland's Space Mountain is one of the most popular rides at the theme park. Guests can blast into space in their rocket-themed ride vehicle as they zoom past stars and constellations on this dark roller coaster.

Per Disney, "Navigate through a vast futuristic space station as you make your way to Mission Control. Board a sleek flight vehicle and prepare for a high-flying adventure to the furthest reaches of space. Ascend slowly through a swirling solar field as your rocket powers up. Plunge through a spectacular spiral nebula, and hang on tight when the countdown ends! As you hurtle forward into infinite darkness, your rocket darts and twists in the void, speeding faster and faster. Feel the g-force as you careen into the unknown!"

Their website continues, "Immersive sound effects and evocative music add to the intense sensory experience. Brave the most epic journey of your Earthbound life and accept your mission—to conquer Space Mountain."

The Blast recently reported that a Disneyland Guest broke the rules after Space Mountain, a famous Park rollercoaster, broke down.

A Disney Guest caught another Guest on video as he broke the rules and exited his ride vehicle after Space Mountain broke down.

The Guest, who is seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the video, first squeezed out of his safety lap bar and then proceeded to push buttons and touch bars on the ride vehicle, with his family and other Guests still sitting inside, not knowing what the regulators would do.

He then helped the rest of his family out of the ride vehicle, leaving them stranded on the side of the track without any direction.

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If a ride is broken down, a Cast Member will come over to the loudspeaker and inform everyone to remain seated. This is for the safety of Guests and Cast Members. If the ride must be evacuated, a Cast Member will come to you and escort you off the attraction. What this Guest did not only broke the rules but endangered himself, his family, and everyone else on the ride, as the appeal could have started up again at any moment. Plus, the Guest was left to walk along the pathways within the ride, not knowing where he was going.

Please remember the rules and regulations are in place for the safety of Guests and Cast Members. It is more than likely this Disney Guest received a lifetime ban for breaking the safety rules.