Spaceship Earth: Our Shared Story

[Mad Dog]

There is a pretty serious water leakage problem with the structure.

Once they get far into the investigation, there's probably a high probability it will be considerably worse. Water damage has potential to multiply issues.

 

[Scott W.]

Which is why it was rumored to be a very extensive 3-year closure. This is likely going to be like them digging into Maelstrom or Universe of Energy, except worse.

3 years.... Why?

 

[Nick]

3 years.... Why?

Not quite sure, but the damage must be real bad if they think they need that much time. Plus I believe it’s getting re-tracked. Then add on the usual slow Disney pace.

It was rumored to not be open until 2023 if it had closed in May.

 

[belloq87]

Yeah, the original plan -- bafflingly -- would have had it closed for the 40th.

 

[shiekra38]

Who did the original track and ride vehicles?

Would they contract Vekoma to retrack it? Is that even possible?

 

[GAcoaster]

I think it was designed and built in house. There is no other omnimover quite like it.

 

[RevFreako]

My working theory is still that we're getting ninety percent of the Epcot upgrades, just slower If SSE goes down for three years, we're getting the retheme.

 

[Nick]

My working theory is still that we're getting ninety percent of the Epcot upgrades, just slower If SSE goes down for three years, we're getting the retheme.

I think Poppins is the only thing that doesn't happen, tbh.

 

[RevFreako]

I think Poppins is the only thing that doesn't happen, tbh.

Even that we might get. What could it cost

 

[Nick]

Even that we might get. What could it cost

Rumored to be way more than it should be because of the facade and the carousel being indoors. At least $50M, if not more.

 

[Magic Feather]

Water leakage isn’t SSE’s main problem by a long shot (not that it isn’t a problem). It’s only the most visible problem of the bunch, because when the drainage system leaks at the bottom of the sphere it makes a small waterfall over the entrance.

 

[shiekra38]

Water leakage isn’t SSE’s main problem by a long shot (not that it isn’t a problem). It’s only the most visible problem of the bunch, because when the drainage system leaks at the bottom of the sphere it makes a small waterfall over the entrance.

It's no joke, there is literally a water fall in the summer right where you're supposed to walk

I'm surprised the ride doesn't smell like water/mold more tbh

 

[belloq87]

WDWNT is reporting as a "rumor" that the project his back on (in some form), with Spaceship Earth slated to close within a few months. Insiders on Magic have yet to weigh in.

The ride track obviously needs to be redone, but I remain uneasy about tinkering with the rest of the attraction (pre-descent sequence).

And I'll be bummed if it comes to fruition and is closed by my trip in November.