Astro Orbiter

Location:        Tomorrowland

RideType:      Flying Rockets

Passengers:   2 per rocket    

Fastpass?       No       

Minimum Height:  None     

Summary:   Similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant and the Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Astro Orbiter allows you to blast off into space in your own rocket for a flight around Tomorrowland.  What makes this ride unique is that you board your rocket on the upper level in Tomorrowland.  After waiting in line, you ride an elevator up to the ride launch platform (on the same level as the Tomorrowland Transit Authority).  Once safely strapped into your rocket, you have the freedom to pilot your rocket higher or lower.  Rockets are slightly tilted to increase the thrill factor.

Comments:   Because this ride starts one story up from ground level, it may prove to be too scary for children with a fear of heights.  Although children can control the height of their vehicle during the ride, at the end of the ride all the rockets “reset” by climbing to the top of the attraction before lowering and stopping.  Your child has no control over this, so we recommend you prepare them ahead of the ride if this will be an issue.  This is a slow loading ride because of the need to use the elevator to reach the upper deck.

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