The Earth sculpture outside of Mission: SPACE in EPCOT has been partially restored since our last construction update. Mission: SPACE Construction The refurbishment of the Mission: SPACE exterior has been ongoing since May 2023, when we noticed the large Mars sculpture turning gray. Some of the Mars paneling was replaced but there are still unfinished … Read more
The Earth sculpture in Planetary Plaza outside Mission: SPACE at EPCOT is finally spinning again. Mission: SPACE Earth Spinning The Earth sculpture was removed in August 2023 as part of a long ongoing refurbishment of the attraction’s façade. Earth returned in March 2024. However, we haven’t seen the planet spinning since around late 2021/early 2022. … Read more
Crews have removed more paneling from the Mars sculpture outside Mission: Space in EPCOT as they continue to refurbish the faded exterior. Mission: SPACE Exterior Refurbishment The Mars sculpture is the final element of the Mission: SPACE facade to get a major refurbishment in the past year. Earth was missing for a while as it … Read more
The exterior of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT has been under refurbishment for nearly a year but, with work underway on the giant Mars sculpture, work seems near completion. Mars Refurbishment at Mission SPACE The panels on the top of Mars are a distinctly different color, either because they’ve been restored or replaced. The panels on … Read more
Almost two months after the Mission: SPACE attraction sign was removed from its planter, it has returned from refurbishment. Mission: SPACE Sign Returns The sign was removed amid ongoing refurbishment work on the exterior of Mission: SPACE. It sits in this round planter in front of the attraction’s façade. While the sign was missing, some … Read more
Construction continues in the area around Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. During a recent visit to the park, we noticed some progress had taken place. Mission: SPACE Construction At the ride’s exit, we spotted some gray patches of concrete that have yet to be painted to match their surroundings. The gray patches really stick out in … Read more
Shrubs have returned outside the entryway of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT as renovations to the area surrounding the attraction progress. The planet-shaped seats that previously sat immediately outside of the Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay (the ride’s gift shop) have also been removed as part of the recent changes. Mission: SPACE Exterior Changes We first noted … Read more