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.

Walt Disney World is closing several iconic attractions beginning Monday to make room for a brand-new land. Frontierland's ...

Space Mountain's ride line is practically empty as Disney annual passholders get a peek at the coronavirus-inspired changes inside the Magic Kingdom on July 9, 2020. (Sentinel file) ...

There are some attractions that, over the years, have become synonymous with Disney — rides like the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, just ...