We saw the Astro Orbitor at Disneyland testing without riders this week. The ride has been closed for refurbishment since November with the reopening delayed multiple times. Astro Orbitor Testing The ride was spinning and several rockets lifted into the air, giving us our first look at the refurbished ride vehicles. For the refurbishment, the … Read more
More decorative pieces have been installed on the central column of Astro Orbitor at Disneyland, which has been closed for refurbishment since November. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment In our last update, crews had installed the metal casing and planets of the column up to the small gold planet. The rest of the column has been installed, … Read more
More planetary pieces of the Astro Orbitor are back on the attraction at Disneyland, which was dismantled for an extended refurbishment. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment Last we checked on Astro Orbitor, the central column stopped after the silver and red planet in the middle of the tower. The very top of the tower and one of … Read more
The central column of Astro Orbitor at Disneyland has been repainted and reinstalled. The attraction closed for refurbishment in November and is scheduled to reopen on March 15. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment The ride was dismantled and removed from Tomorrowland to be refurbished elsewhere, while some decorative planets remained behind construction walls. The bottom half of … Read more
The reopening date for Astro Orbitor at Disneyland Park has been shifted as refurbishment work continues on the attraction. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment The Astro Orbitor webpage previously indicated the ride would reopen on March 8, 2024. There are now no operating hours listed for Astro Orbitor until March 15. The ride closed for refurbishment in … Read more
After closing for refurbishment in November 2023, we now know when the Astro Orbitor at Disneyland Park is set to reopen. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment The Astro Orbitor webpage on the Disneyland website lists operating hours for the Tomorrowland attraction beginning on Friday, March 8, 2024, which would mean an over three-month-long closure. Astro Orbitor was … Read more
Just a few days after Astro Orbitor was completely deconstructed at Disneyland Park as refurbishment continues, the entire structure is now essentially gone. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment Astro Orbitor initially closed for refurbishment in November 2023, and is currently set to reopen sometime in “Winter 2024,” meaning likely sometime in January, February, or March. Currently, the … Read more
Many themed pieces of the Astro Orbitor at Disneyland have been removed during the ride’s refurbishment. It closed in late November and will reopen sometime next year, but a date has not been announced. Astro Orbitor Refurbishment For reference, above is a photo of the attraction when it’s open, and below is a photo of … Read more
An opening day land at Disneyland Park in 1955, Tomorrowland was conceptualized as an area that could capture the potential of ‘tomorrow,’ a place Walt Disney described as “a step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come.” One ‘constructive thing’ that has been created since the land’s opening is the internet, which … Read more
The Astro Orbitor at Disneyland is closed for refurbishment until 2024, with construction walls up around the Tomorrowland attraction. Astro Orbitor Closed Blue construction walls encircle Astro Orbitor, which is at the entrance to Tomorrowland in Disneyland. A sign on the walls reads: Departing flights will resume in winter 2024 Please enjoy our other Tomorrowland … Read more