No big drops, no inversions and top speed 28 mph... so what! This is exhibit A in the power of good design. The indoor darkness + space effects, combined with the sudden dips, toilet-bowl spirals and sudden (and un-foreseeable) turns make this just a huge amount of fun. Maybe it just seemed this way in the dark, but it felt like SM was making 90 degree turns without slowing down a bit. I love a good hypercoaster as much as the next guy, but Space Mountain shows a coaster doesnt need mega-power to be great. [And btw: I was in Orlando in early September... ultimate non-crowds period for the parks there. Rode SM three times in a row in the middle of the day - no wait! Couldve done more. Same deal at Universal.]
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