After being completely deconstructed and reconstructed, the Astro Orbiter rockets took to the sky on Friday for testing. Astro Orbiter Testing The Magic Kingdom attraction has been closed for refurbishment since January. The ride was dismantled to receive maintenance off-site, but progressively put back together over the past few weeks. With Friday’s testing, we can … Read more
Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom appears to have been completely reconstructed following an intensive refurbishment. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment After closing in January, Astro Orbiter was dismantled and removed from Tomorrowland for refurbishment work off-site. In the past few weeks, elements of the ride have returned, including the decorative planets. During the ride’s reconstruction, there was … Read more
More planets have returned to orbit in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom as Astro Orbiter is reconstructed. Astro Orbiter Astro Orbiter closed in January for a months-long refurbishment. The ride was dismantled for work off-site. In the past few weeks, crews have reinstalled pieces of the ride, including its central spire. Last week, the large orange … Read more
The planets surrounding the Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom have all returned to their usual positions as the refurbishment of the attraction nears completion. Astro Orbiter Planets Return The Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland has been undergoing a lengthy refurbishment process that saw the entire ride structure dismantled earlier this year. Since the crane returned to … Read more
The Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom Park is still closed for a lengthy refurbishment, but the large central post has finally returned to the iconic Tomorrowland attraction. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment The extended refurbishment of the Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom continues with more pieces of the structure finally being reassembled. Since our last refurbishment update, … Read more
Crews have reinstalled additional pieces of the Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom as the attraction refurbishment continues. In our most recent update, the center column that controls the ride’s rockets was added back on the platform above the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Now, the central metal framework pieces which house large white orbs have returned. … Read more
Howdy! Today was especially magical in the Magic Kingdom. It was a beautiful day weather-wise. I found some new merchandise featuring Disney World original characters and a few construction updates throughout the park. The most exciting and magical moment was getting the opportunity to join the pilots of the Liberty Belle Riverboat. Good Morning from … Read more
Crews have reinstalled the first piece of Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom after the attraction was disassembled for refurbishment. Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom The center column that controls the ride’s rockets is back on the platform above the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Crews have not yet installed any theming or the arms with the … Read more
Howdy! Today was a beautiful steamy day in the Magic Kingdom. There was a lot of construction in the park today, I found some teeny boxes that I can only imagine are for baby teeth, and more discoveries. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment I started my morning by walking from the Transportation and Ticket … Read more
A crane behind construction walls at Magic Kingdom indicates crews are preparing to reinstall Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland. Astro Orbiter Construction Astro Orbiter closed in January for a major refurbishment, with almost the entire attraction dismantled and removed within weeks to be worked on off-site. Because of the height of the Tomorrowland attraction, it’s been … Read more
The entire center structure of the Astro Orbiter has been removed as refurbishment work continues on the attraction at Magic Kingdom. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment In our last update, we reported that additional pieces of the attraction had been removed, including the center spire on the ride’s structure. The center structure that typically holds the large … Read more
As refurbishment continues on the Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom, the planets and rocket ship vehicles have all been removed. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment The planets and rocket ship vehicles typically attached to the structure of the Astro Orbiter have been removed as refurbishment continues. During the ride, the rocket vehicles would “blast off” into the … Read more
A large crane has arrived behind construction walls in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom for the Astro Orbiter’s refurbishment. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment In December we reported that the Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment on January 13, 2025, and is scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2025. A large yellow crane has arrived … Read more
The Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom will close for a months-long refurbishment in the first half of 2025. Astro Orbiter Refurbishment The Tomorrowland ride will be closed beginning on January 13, 2025. Disney plans for Astro Orbiter to reopen in the summer of 2025. January 13 is also the day half of DinoLand U.S.A. will … Read more