Spaceship Earth news
Future World, Epcot

  Spaceship Earth officially reopens   Feb 15, 2008
Follow some live reports from our forum members as Spaceship earth officially reopens today. http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=27...


Spaceship Earth construction walls removed   Dec 22, 2007
The walls around Spaceship Earth have now been removed. Signage still indicates the attraction is not due to officially reopen until February 2008.
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Spaceship continues previews   Dec 10, 2007
Spaceship continued it's previews yesterday and today. It isn't clear yet whether the attraction will remain open during the holiday period or if it will close shortly to continue work until the Feb 2...


  Spaceship Earth soft opening   Dec 08, 2007
Spaceship Earth soft opening ride through photos ...


Spaceship Earth guest previews   Dec 07, 2007
Some limited guest previews of Spaceship Earth took place last evening. Check out our forums for some live reports http://forums.wdwmagic.c...


New Spaceship Earth narrator confirmed   Dec 02, 2007
Academy Award-winning, English actress Dame Judi Dench is now confirmed as the new narrator for Spaceship Earth. Discuss this on our forums at View full article


  New signs installed around Spaceship Earth   Dec 01, 2007
A new sign has been installed just outside the queue area on the West side of Spaceship Earth
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Possible Spaceship Earth previews in December 2007   Nov 29, 2007
Spaceship Earth is currently set for some previews in December 2007. As always though, plans are subject to change.
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New Disney Spaceship Earth refurbishment article   Nov 01, 2007
Disney put out a great article today on the Spaceship Earth refurbishment project. Of particular interest is that the article confirms there will be a new story (whilst preserving many of the existing...


Spaceship Earth opening pushed back to 2008   Oct 26, 2007
The reopening of Spaceship Earth has been pushed back to February 19th 2008 according to the official Walt Disney World site. There is no information about what has caused the delay, however, it's goo...


  Spaceship Earth sign area now tarp free   Oct 02, 2007
The tarps that were covering the Spaceship Earth sign areas has now been fully removed and reveals a great looking blue design with a large swoosh-type shape.
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  West side of Spaceship Earth receiving extensive landscaping changes   Sep 20, 2007
The east side of Spaceship Earth received a lot of attention following the wand removal and now the west side is getting the same. New plants and palms are being added to practically every planter in ...


  Former wand-side of Spaceship Earth walkway reopens   Sep 10, 2007
The side of Spaceship Earth that previously housed the wand structure has now reopened to guests. A wall remains along the side of Spaceship Earth, but the walkway is open, once again allowing guests ...


  Latest Spaceship Earth refurbishment photos   Sep 09, 2007
The planters along the open side of Spaceship Earth have all been emptied out in preparation for some changes. There has also been some new scaffolding installed around the base of the geosphere.


  Spaceship Earth sign removed   Aug 31, 2007
The Spaceship Earth signage has been removed from the entry area to Spaceship Earth
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Spaceship Earth closure dates updated   Jun 21, 2007
The Spaceship Earth closure dates have been modified on the official site. The June closure dates have been removed, and the November reopening date has been pushed back from the 1st to the 13th.


Spaceship Earth closure dates   Apr 27, 2007
Spaceship Earth will be closed for the refurbishments on the following dates

May 7-10, June 22-23, and July 9-November 1, 2007
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Major enhancements coming to Spaceship Earth   Apr 12, 2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 11, 2007) -- Inside the Epcot icon, remarkable changes will be taking place over the next several months. A re-imagined Spaceship Earth presented by Siemens will combine ...


Spaceship Earth post show name unveiled   Apr 10, 2007
The sign for the new Spaceship Earth post show has now been installed at the exit of the ride. The name of the new post show is "Project Tomorrow: Inventing the World of Tomorrow. Presented by Siemens...


Spaceship Earth Project Tomorrow post show area now open   Mar 25, 2007
The new Spaceship Earth Project Tomorrow post show area has opened today, with three of the new exhibits being open. Photos at http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=174645&page=4


Siemens at Spaceship Earth update   Mar 05, 2007
Siemens, the new sponsors of Spaceship Earth recently revealed a few bits of information about the changes to the attraction. The new post-show, which is currently under construction, will include 900...


  Siemens signage at Spaceship Earth   May 24, 2006
Since the sponsorship deal with Siemens back on the 8 November 2005 (see update below for full details), the attraction has gradually been introducing new signage to reflect the arrangement. Some exam...


Disney and Siemens alliance confirmed   Nov 08, 2005
Further to the updates below from last week, it is now officially confirmed that Siemens will be sponsoring Spaceship Earth at Epcot, along with Reflections of Earth, an exhibit at Innoventions, and t...


Siemens and Spaceship Earth   Nov 03, 2005
Further to the update on the 27 Oct below, there is continuing talk inside Disney that the deal with Siemens for the sponsorship of Spaceship Earth is done. However, there is still no official confirm...


Spaceship Earth to get new sponsor?   Oct 27, 2005
There is word coming from Epcot that a new sponsor has been found to replace AT&T at Spaceship Earth. The corporate lounge in the attraction has been cleared, and is being prepared for the arrival...


Spaceship Earth changes   Mar 08, 2004
Thanks to ChrisH for this report:

"The Global Neighborhood is gone from the end of Spaceship Earth at Epcot. At the bottom of the ride, the sign for it is still there, but the recordin...


AT&T pulling sponsorship from Spaceship Earth   Jan 23, 2003
This item circulated amongst AT&T employees, indicates sponsorship is being heavily cut at all Disney parks.

AT&T ENDS SPONSORSHIPS AT DISNEY PARKS – As part of a continuous ev...