![]() Hop in the rocket and for the next minute and a half take a good look at Tomorrowland. (It’s only about 60, but it feels like five hundred.) But for good measure and a little more discomfort, Uncle Walt put it up about 500 feet in the air. ![]() You do get a great view of Tomorrowland Photo by Jeff_B The AttractionĪstro Orbiter is one of those Dumbo on steroids rides that goes round and round, up and down. Astro Orbiter, Dumbo The Flying Elephant, The Magic Carpets Of Aladdin There’s not much reason to quibble over where we rank the three aerial carousels of Magic Kingdom. Dad usually kisses the ground when he gets back down. Just like the Preshow you get back in the elevator and ride back to Mother Earth. You ride the elevator up to the top of Rockettower Plaza and line up for the ride. Like a lot of the original rides, there isn’t much of a preshow. Also those who are affected by motion sickness probably will not be comfortable.Those who are afraid of heights may not enjoy this ride. ![]() The duration of the actual ride is around 1.5 minutes, but the entire process. You can control the height of the space vehicle by using the joystick. Astro Orbiter is a midway-style ride in Tomorrowland Area at Magic Kingdom Park. Jump on the people mover (elevator that takes guest to the attraction) and ride to the retro-futuristic version of a rocket ship and blast off to nowhere. Throw it on top of a building and poof, a new thrill ride is born. Take a normal, aging, midway ride and dress it up like a spaceship. Filed Under: Cult Favorites, magic kingdom, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Astro Orbiter, barnstormer, best rides for toddlers, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger. The Secret History of Astro Orbiter Disneyland opened its first ever rock-themed ride in 1956 called Astro Jets, manufactured by the Klaus Company Bavaria. Astro Orbiter is another of Uncle Walt’s genius rides.
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