Guests hoping to ride Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom on August 7 ran into an unwelcome surprise: the iconic roller coaster was closed for the entire day, with no word from Disney on when — or whether — it would reopen before park close.
The shutdown came just 24 hours after the attraction drew waits of up to three hours, a situation tied to single-track operations that funneled riders through a reduced capacity configuration. Those already-stretched lines made the sudden full-day closure especially frustrating for visitors who had planned their day around the ride.
As of 5:30 p.m., Disney had not provided a confirmed reopening time, leaving guests to monitor the situation in real time. Unplanned closures of this length at a headliner attraction are relatively rare, and the back-to-back operational issues are likely drawing close attention from park management.
If Space Mountain is on your must-do list for an upcoming trip, it's worth building some flexibility into your itinerary — and keeping an eye on live wait-time apps on the day you visit. You can also compare ticket options in advance to make sure you have the right plan for your group: Walt Disney World tickets.
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This story was first reported by WDWMAGIC.
