On opening day in 1975, Disney hosted astronauts Scott Carpenter, James Irwin and Gordon Cooper, who took early rides on Space Mountain. The trio posed for photos alongside Mickey Mouse ...

Initially opening on January 15, 1975, Space Mountain, an indoor steel rollercoaster themed to space travel, has been a staple of Tomorrowland, the area of the Magic Kingdom park where the ride ...

From meeting Mickey and Minnie for the ... call bright and early from the head Mouse himself inviting them to Magic Kingdom for the main event: Space Mountain’s official birthday!