Note: This story first published in 2015, for the ride’s 40th anniversary. Compared to today’s mega thrill rides, Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain is a simple spin. No upside-down loops. No 3D ...
It doesn’t even reach 30 miles per hour — half the speed of Busch Garden’s Kumba. Yet as Florida’s oldest roller coaster turns 50 this week, it has one enduring advantage: the thrill of ...