PHOTOS: Spaceship Earth Exterior Panels Refreshed at EPCOT

Disney is refreshing or replacing the exterior panels on the back of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, ahead of an interior refurbishment of the attraction.

Spaceship Earth Exterior Refurbishment

Crowds walk past palm trees and the geometric dome at Epcot on a sunny day, with people lined up near the building.

Sections of the vertical panels on the back half of Spaceship Earth, which houses Project Tomorrow, now have a shiny finish. It’s possible Disney refurbished the pre-existing panels or completely replaced them.

Close-up of EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth with geometric panels, blue wall, and palm tree against a clear sky.

Curved modern building with smooth gray panels, palm trees, and clear blue sky in the background.

The new panels stand out among the old, which are no longer shiny and dirty. In our photos above are several of the new shiny panels along the west side of the building.

People walking near Epcot’s white geodesic sphere and modern buildings on a sunny day.

On the east side are even more shiny panels, between the “golf ball” icon and the Project Tomorrow exit.

A man walks on a sunny path near trees and a large, geodesic dome at a theme park.

On this side, all of the upper panels between the iconic ball and a large column have been replaced. Most of the lower panels appear to be the old panels still.

Curved metallic building facade with geometric dome, palm trees, and people lined up in the shade.

Spaceship Earth will be closed for refurbishment starting on August 25, 2025. Last month, Disney filed a per m it for construction work.

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What do you think of this exterior refresh for Spaceship Earth? Will you miss the attraction while it’s closed for refurbishment? Let us know in the comments and on social media.

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