Astro Orbiter

Location: Tomorrowland

At the center of the new city, a tower glowing with rings of flashing, changing colors serves as a beacon to guests who can board machine-age rockets and take a spin on the Astro Orbiter. Looking more like a Buck Rogers toy than a 1990s Space Shuttle, the attraction surrounds passengers with whirling planets during a swing through space in the center of Tomorrowland.

TOMORROWLAND
Tomorrowland features a glimpse into a city of the future as envisioned by the sci-fi writers and movie-makers of yesteryear.

The main thoroughfare of this city is the Avenue of Planets, home to the Tomorrowland Interplanetary Convention Center where X-S Tech, a mysterious corporation from a distant planet, is displaying a new teleportation device that brings the audience face-to-face with an alien in The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Armed with infrared lasers, guests join forces with Buzz Lightyear to defend Earth's supply of batteries from the evil Emperor Zurg in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, a spinning, brought-to-life Tomorrowland spin-off of the hit movie "Toy Story." The shoot-'em-up fun triggers sight and sound gags, while a lighted display inside guests' toy-spaceship vehicles keeps score.

High above Rockettower Plaza, guests can board the machine-age rockets of Astro Orbiter and surround themselves with whirling planets as they swing through space. On level two, guests can ride the world's first transportation system utilizing the magnetic-powered linear motor on a sightseeing tour, compliments of Tomorrowland Transit Authority.

An updated version of the popular Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress gives guests a revitalized performance, complete with a new pre-show. The unique rotating theater provides a fascinating look at how our lives have changed through electricity and new inventions.

Action, speed and perpetual motion await as guests blast off into the night skies of Space Mountain for a twisting, diving return-to-earth aboard miniature space-shuttles.

Drivers young and old in individual cars enjoy the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, matching speeds on a winding rally course.

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Last Updated: May 18, 2009