Space Mountain temporarily ceased operations at Disneyland Resort last week following an alleged derailment. Guests aboard the beloved Tomorrowland roller coaster were evacuated, and one rider captured and shared the experience on social media.
Opened in May 1977, Disneyland Park’s Space Mountain arrived two years after its counterpart at Walt Disney World Resort. Since then, the high-speed indoor coaster has become an iconic part of the Disney Parks experience, inspiring similar attractions at Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disney Resort is currently reconstructing its version of the ride, while the other international Disney parks have already reimagined their intergalactic roller coasters as Hyperspace Mountain.
Though Disneyland Park’s Space Mountain has seen temporary overlays through the years, such as Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain, its core theme has remained largely unchanged for nearly half a century. But last week, the Tomorrowland legend came to a sudden stop when a guest claimed their vehicle had “derailed.”
The claim came from Instagram user @dannymcduck_, who posted a video after exiting the attraction. In the footage, Disney cast members assist guests out of their ride vehicles inside a maintenance bay close to Space Mountain’s loading area.
According to the guest, the vehicle “derailed,” triggering the evacuation protocol. While Disney cast members briefly closed Space Mountain to manage the situation, it’s important to note that no injuries were reported during the incident.
Disneyland Resort has a long-standing practice of not commenting publicly on attraction evacuations or closures, and this case was no exception. Disney Dining was unable to verify whether the ride vehicle officially derailed or experienced another mechanical malfunction. Though Space Mountain did briefly halt operations, the ride had reopened and was operating normally at the time of this article’s publication.
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