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Mission Space
Hi everyone! I am heading to WDW in Sept. with my family. I always wanted to try Mission Space but I have been hearing mixed review.
My kids and I love rides...roller coasters, tea cups, tilt a whirl...but I have been told by sooo many people that mission space made them so sick it ruined their day.
I think we would like it...but I am scared to try. I am asking if you have ridden it, which version, and what it compares to. I am hoping it is something that we should try!
THANKS!
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Try doing the Green Team vs the Orange team first.
While I enjoyed the ride it definitely knocked me down a few pegs for ten or so minutes.
If your kids dont get enough thrills from the Green team let em try the Orange.
From my understanding even the Orange team is much tamer than it used to be.
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I will not do coasters, hate the drop.
That said, I do enjoy Mission space.
Its very hare to describe. But I say first try the cowards side, then the full strength side.
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I really don't think it's that bad. If you're claustrophobic or have trouble with spinning rides it might be one to skip. I think the scariness is a bit over-hyped for this ride. If claustrophobia isn't an issue and you're really concerned, go with the tame version first, and if you're comfortable with it go again on the side that spins. It's a pretty brief ride, so even if you have a problem on it the ride will be over soon after. Worst case scenario you won't feel well for a few minutes afterward unless you're really bad with rides that spin.
Just remember - keep your eyes on the screen. It will mess up just about anyone if you look away!
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We rode this 2 years ago. Me, DH, DD & DS. Kids were 5 & 7 at the time and we were all fine. We like the intense rides though. None of us felt sick at all but if I'm to be honest I can't remember anything about the ride becuase I was paranoid that my son would have a seizure. I had my eyes glued to him the whole time because he'd had 2 seizures in the past and a child did have a seizure and died on that ride in the past so I was scared to death. Luckily we were all fine. I can't wait to try it again this September and truly enjoy it this time.
I agree with another poster though that you should try the less intense one first and see how it goes.
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My husband can NOT do Mission Space, but my kids and I love it. We ride it over and over again. Actually, my son and I feel better after we ride. Strange, but true. Oh yeah...we do the Orange Team (the more intense team).
Nice work, pal.
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....JUST DO IT!!!
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I LOVE thrill rides, but honestly the Orange side did make me feel rather sick. After the ride was over, things were okay though. I think it's a personal thing. I didn't in a million years think it would bother me, but it did. Whereas, my husband who doesn't really like rides, loved the Orange side.
Good luck!
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I tried mission space for the first time in april and LOVED it!! I was always afraid to go, an was going to pass on it again when all of my friends decided they wanted to try it...so I went for it. We went on the full strength. At first...we were very intimidated, but we decided to try it...and loved it. After the ride, I was a little dizzy, but not too bad.
Have fun!
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My recommendation would be green side first and if you are willing to try the orange, do it towards the end of the day ~ that way if you have any adverse effects, it doesn't ruin your whole day.
I rode it before they had the two 'teams' and I have never had any problems on any ride ever, but this one threw me out of commission for about 4 days and I don't even want to think of that first couple of hours after the ride. Everything was spinning
I have since rode the green and had no problems ~ but I still don't like it.
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I get motion sick on Space Mountain (it's too jerky for me). I thought I would have a hard time on Mission Space so we only did the Green and I had NO problems. I took Bonine pills and ginger capsules throughout our week. I was fine all week and want to try Orange on our next trip, we would have this trip but ran out of time. If you have issues with close spaces then I would not recommend MS.
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If you can ride a tilt-a-whirl and teacups, you should have no problem. The G-forces as you "leave earth's gravity" is so cool.
Now, obviously, there are a few basic rules:
Don't ride it if you've just had a huge meal.
I've found riding Mission Space is a lot like martini's: One isn't enough, two is great, and three is too much.
Have a great trip!
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Mission Space like most airplanes, comes equipped with barf bags. I haven't lost my lunch on either, but I do try to remember that the equipment is there just in case.
The way that Disney advises you to keep you head back (against the chair) eyes open and fixed on the screen in front of you imitates the same technique that figure-skaters use to keep from getting dizzy in spins and spirals. It works, pretty well.
Unfortunately, it is human nature to close our eyes when things don't feel right or look at a ride companion for reassurance. Often that's the moment that your eyes tell your brain that the illusion of space flight "ain't so" and the reality is you are spinning - fast. Which unfortunately can cause some problems if you're prone to motion sickness.
That said, it's the only ride in Disney where I've seen guests lying on the pavement outside after riding it and have heard cast members asking guests if they need medical assistance. Most recently, with some friends that I was playing tour guide for in WDW (aged 8, 12, 34 and 50). It was a scary 15 minutes for me waiting to see if they'd all be ok. Everyone got over the woozies but they were not 100% all day.
As with any ride the posted warnings and advice should be taken seriously - there have been a number of tragic consuquences, of course. But remember that countless hundreds of thousands have ridden without incident.
That said, I'll alway recommend the tamer green side to newbies first from now on - but ultimately - it's their decision. BTW - the feeling of pulling those G's on "bast off" on the orange team is really cool.
P.S. - I'd compare it to the carnival rides where the floor drops and you stick to the wall or the simular one that tilts as you stick to the wall - only its a lot more sophisicated with a plot-line and such.
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P.S. - I'd compare it to the carnival rides where the floor drops and you stick to the wall or the simular one that tilts as you stick to the wall - only its a lot more sophisicated with a plot-line and such.
I forgot about those! The Graviton! They were cool! I miss that ride now
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I rode Mission Space first in the preview / soft opening time. At that point, it was intense!!! I like spinning rides and had no nausea - even then (though in the intial times it sure made my jaw hurt -- I could just see my face warping like Woody's when he was strapped to the roket.) In any case, the "problem" with the ride for my children - remains on both sides / teams They build a tension / fear while in line -- the lighting and warnings have you on edge. Then you are put in a confined space and are told that it is up to you to do the job right - or else. While the attention to detail and theming are what makes Disney special. If you take things literally and are a worrier, as mine are / do -- this emmotional build up is far harder than any spinning. I've done both sides and have been fine - but if you are already nervous, surely try the easier side first / and (if you don't mind spoilers) watch the clips on youtube or the like.
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I have ridden both sides of Mission: Space and can say that if you have problems with spinning (harder and faster than the Tea Cups!! LOL) then you should try the Orange (or non-spinning side)
BUT TRY IT!! You never know, you might just like it!
First time I rode was in soft-opening -- it seems like it had been much faster then. I couldn't really feel the spin, just the G forces generated. Since then, it seems like I can feel the actual spinning more. I actually liked it best the first time!!
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If you have trouble with motion sickness, be sure to take something before you go on EITHER ride. I've never done Orange Team, only Green, but there are still some parts in Green that make me queasy. (But so do parts of Soarin, Philharmagic, and Small World if I get stuck in there... )
It's weird because my brother, the Roller Coaster MAN, Mr. Tower of Terror Twice In a ROW, got knocked on his tail after MS Orange. My sister, who considers Journey Into The Imagination with Figment a thrill ride, bopped right off MS Orange with NO problem.
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I would love to try the Orange side, but I don't think I trust my body. I have a family history of heart probs and take bp meds, so I don't think I want to test it. I'm not scared in the least and I love coasters, etc, but I still don't want to be the person that the EMT's are waiting for at the end of the ride! Now DH on the other hand, can't WAIT to go on it again...
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