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As of 2:06pm EST on 11/12/19
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| Available for 6:15p, 6:50p, 7:15p, 7:55p, 8:15p, and 8:30p | |
| Latest EP FP+ Availability |
| Based our reader surveys. See our Ratings and Research page for details. | |
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| Over 30 |
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| Loading speed | Fast |
| Wait per 100 people ahead | 3 minutes |
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When to go
Before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
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| Location | Future World |
| Opening Date | October 1, 1982 |
| Duration | 16 minutes |
| Scope and Scale | Headliner |
| Closures / Refurbishments | |
Inaccurate/stale data?
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Description And Comments
Epcot’s signature landmark, Spaceship Earth spirals through an 18-story geosphere, taking visitors past animatronic scenes depicting mankind’s developments in communications, from cave painting to printing to television to space communications and computer networks. The ride shows an amazing use of the geosphere’s interior.
Spaceship Earth’s scenes are periodically refreshed. The most recent include a home garage showing what looks suspiciously like the invention of the first Apple personal computer. Interactive screens in the vehicles let you customize the ending animated video. A postshow area with games and interactive exhibits rounds out the attraction.
Touring Tips
- This attraction offers FastPass+.
- Open for Morning Extra Magic Hour.
- Open for Evening Extra Magic Hours.
Because it’s located near Epcot’s main entrance, Spaceship Earth attracts arriving guests throughout the morning. If you want to ride Soarin’ and Test Track before you head to World Showcase, try to get a FastPass+ reservation for around 1 p.m. Or, if you plan on spending the afternoon in Future World and don’t want to use FastPass+, try to ride after 3 p.m. We hear that Spaceship Earth may close for a lengthy refurbishment in 2020.
Attraction Overview
Ride Through Video
Spaceship Earth Wait Times
This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Spaceship Earth when you visit on a day with a given Epcot Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Spaceship Earth Wait Times.
Attraction Photos
Special Comments
- We rate this attraction as Not To Be Missed.
If lines are long when you arrive, try again after 4 p.m.
Special Needs
Other Attractions in Future World
- Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
- JAMMitors
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- Living with the Land
- Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot
- Mission: SPACE Green
- Mission: SPACE Orange
- Soarin'
- Test Track
- The Seas Main Tank and Exhibits
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Touring Plans with Spaceship Earth
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As of 2:06pm EST on 11/12/19
Party of 1 |
|
|---|---|
| Available for 6:15p, 6:50p, 7:15p, 7:55p, 8:15p, and 8:30p | |
| Latest EP FP+ Availability |
| Based our reader surveys. See our Ratings and Research page for details. | |
| Preschool |
|
| Grade School |
|
| Teens |
|
| Young Adults |
|
| Over 30 |
|
| Seniors |
|
| Loading speed | Fast |
| Wait per 100 people ahead | 3 minutes |
|
When to go
Before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
|
|
| Location | Future World |
| Opening Date | October 1, 1982 |
| Duration | 16 minutes |
| Scope and Scale | Headliner |
| Closures / Refurbishments | |
Inaccurate/stale data?
Let us know.
