Mission: Space Race Archives

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/24/21 (Princess and the Frog Re-Theme Takes Over Family Play Zone, Tons of New World Princess Week Desserts Debut, Living With The Land Remains Closed, and More)

August 27, 2021

Hallo, Nǐ hǎo, or simply hello! Welcome to another wonderful day at EPCOT! Join us today as we travel around and discover just what the day has in store for us. Let’s jump in! We journeyed over to Family Play Zone, which we discovered has been re-themed into a Princess and the Frog recreational area. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/18/21 (Crepes des Chefs de France Booth Completely Removed from France Pavilion, More Walls Go Up at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, New Walt Disney World Marble iPhone Case Debuts, and More)

August 21, 2021

Good morning and welcome to another wonderful day at EPCOT! Join us as we journey around the world and discover just what adventures await us today. Let’s jump in! We took a trip around the EPCOT Monorail line to get a birds-eye view of the many ongoing construction areas inside the park. This brand new … Read more

PHOTOS: Space Race Reopens at Mission: SPACE Training Labs in EPCOT

June 27, 2021

The final advanced training lab has reopened at Mission: SPACE. Guests can once again experience what it’s like to work at mission control with the Space Race lab. Kiosks were uncovered last week, but the lab was not yet up and running. Cast Members lead guests through the Mission: Space Race training. Watch a video … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/23/21 (Gran Fiesta Tour & Mexico Pavilion Updates, More of Mission: SPACE: Space Race Reopens, Brand New Pins, and More)

June 24, 2021

Hello and welcome to a sunny day here at EPCOT. Follow us around Future World and through the many countries of the World Showcase as we see what’s in store for us today. Let’s jump right in! The first thing we found this morning was two brand new pins over at Pin Trading Headquarters located … Read more

PHOTOS: Space Race Kiosks Uncovered at Mission: SPACE Advanced Training Labs in EPCOT

June 23, 2021

The Advanced Training Labs at the exit of Mission: SPACE have been slowly reopening now that physical distancing has ended at Walt Disney World. Now most of the computer kiosks of the Space Race lab have been uncovered. All of the screens are on and running. One of the kiosks was still covered. Last week … Read more

PHOTOS: New Seating Areas with Charging Stations Launch at Mission: SPACE’s Advanced Training Lab at EPCOT

March 5, 2020

Astronaut fight training at Mission: SPACE isn’t like anything you’ve ever experienced before. But now, if you choose to opt out, you can opt out in style. New seats have appeared in the attraction’s post-show area, the Advanced Training Lab. Located near Mission: Space Race, two new cushioned seating areas offer a way to relax … Read more

PHOTOS: Mission: Space Race Reopens With Fewer Computer Bays After Refurbishment at Mission: Space in Epcot

September 2, 2019

Back in August, we discovered that Mission: Space Race was under a mysterious refurbishment. At the time, we blamed the Martians, and I think it’s safe to say they were interested in how the game stations worked, because when it reopened recently, there are fewer ways to play. The interactive play area down below used … Read more

PHOTOS: Mission: Space Race Under Construction at Mission: Space at Epcot

August 15, 2019

After making our way back to Earth from our mission to Mars, we noticed something odd about our re-entry. While leaving Mission: Space at Epcot, you’re normally greeted with the interactive Advanced Training Lab at the exit, where those who wish not to partake or just guests looking for some air conditioning are normally hanging … Read more