Simulation Space Mountain Space Station 77
Simulation Space Mountain Space Station 77
Space Mountain Simulation Space Station 77

opened at Disneyland, California in 1977.
At  5 years old it was the first time Loid was ever truly afraid.
To better understand this primal fear he spent 2 years creating a
Computer–Simulation

After Amsterdam he completed the computer simulation of Space Mountain discovering that there was absolutely nothing about the ride experience itself that had frightened him.  He had chosen to sit next to his mother instead of his father and he had never seen his completely unprepared mother so scared because she was shaking and could barely walk to get off the ride.

That's why Space Mountain was the location of  Loid's first fear.


VIDEO PROJECT:

Simulation: Space Mountain

Riccione, Italy

2005 - 2006



“Into the Deep Dark Void of Super Space...

Where Time is Non Existent,

and Distances are Spanned at Infinite Speeds.”


SPACE MOUNTAIN

simulation v2005

Space Mountain Exterior Being Created in 3D Studio Max

Space Mountain Exterior (Wire Frame)

3D Studio Max2005
Space Mountain Exterior Wire Frame Rendered 3D Studio Max 2005

Space Mountain Exterior (Wire Frame)

3D Studio Max2005
Space Station 77 - Space Mountain's  Interior Loading Station Wire Frame Rendered 3D Studio Max 2005

Space Mountain's Interior Loading Station (Wire Frame)

3D Studio Max2005
Space Station 77 - Space Mountain's  Interior Loading Station Wire Frame Rendered 3D Studio Max 2005

Space Mountain Interior Loading Station (Wire Frame)

3D Studio Max2005
Space Mountain Exterior Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits

Space Mountain Exterior

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Exterior

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5  Space Station 77 Simulation

Video of Space Mountain Simulation

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5

Space Mountain Entrance

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5

Space Mountain Queue

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5

Space Mountain Queue

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5  Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Loading Station (Space Station 77)

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5

Space Mountain Interior Loading Station (Space Station 77)

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5

Space Mountain Interior Loading Station (Space Station 77)

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5  Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Loading Station (Space Station 77)

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Space Station 77 Simulation

simulation v2005


Space Mountain Geometry and Interior Track Simulation Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5 Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Ride Track Simulation

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry and Interior Track Simulation Being Rendered in No Limits 1.5 Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Ride Track Simulation

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry and Interior Track Simulation Being Wire frame Rendered in No Limits 1.5 Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Ride Track Simulation (Wire Frame)

No Limits 1.52006

Video of Space Mountain Simulation (Wire Frame)

No Limits 1.52006
Space Mountain Geometry and Interior Track Simulation Being Wire frame Rendered in No Limits 1.5 Space Station 77 Simulation

Space Mountain Interior Ride Track Simulation (Wire Frame)

No Limits 1.52006
SPACE MOUNTAIN

simulation v2005



“Towering above Tomorrowland 

are the futuristic peaks of 

Space Mountain

Inside, Disneyland astronauts experience the thrill of a twisting speeding journey past the stars and unexplored galaxies.

Bursting though a cosmic vapor curtain... 

into the deep dark void of super space.

Where time is non existent... 

and distances are spanned at infinite speeds.”



SUPER SPACE MOUNTAIN

Fantasy version of Space Mountain created using the ride simulator software Rollercoaster Tycoon 3D

Los Angeles 2010


Video of Super Space Mountain Ride Simulation

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3DLos Angeles 2010
Super Space Mountain by Loid Larson Rendered in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D

Super Space Mountain Ride Simulation

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3DLos Angeles 2010
Space Mountain by Loid Larson Rendered in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D

Super Space Mountain Ride Simulation

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3DLos Angeles 2010
Space Mountain by Loid Larson Rendered in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D

Super Space Mountain Ride Simulation

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3DLos Angeles 2010
Space Mountain by Loid Larson Rendered in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D

Super Space Mountain Ride Simulation

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3DLos Angeles 2010

 SPACE MOUNTAIN 

Disneyland California USA1977

Concept Art, Construction Photographs and Attraction Images

 Space Mountain Original Concept Art

Space Mountain Exterior Concept Art

 Space Mountain Original Concept Art

Space Mountain Exterior Concept Art

 Space Mountain Original Concept Art

Space Mountain Loading Station Concept Art

 Space Mountain Disneyland California USA Original Concept Art

Space Mountain Loading Station Concept Art

 Space Mountain Disneyland California USA Original Concept Art

Space Mountain Loading Station Model

 Space Mountain Original Concept Art Model

Space Mountain Interior Model

Space Mountain Concept Art

Space Mountain Concept Art

Space Mountain Blueprint

Space Mountain Exterior Blueprint

Space Mountain Model of Interior Track Layout

Space Mountain Construction

Space Mountain Construction Laying the Foundation

Space Mountain Construction

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Space Mountain Construction

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Space Mountain Construction

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Space Mountain Construction Tracks

Space Mountain Interior Construction of the Track

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Bill Watkins, Chief Disney Imagineer of Space Mountain, takes the very first ride during construction.

Bill Watkins, Chief Disney Imagineer of Space Mountain, takes the very first ride during construction.

Space Mountain Construction

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro.  Space Station 77 -- The loading station where guests board the rockets

Construction of Space Station 77-- Space Mountain's loading station where guests board the Rockets

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Space Mountain Exterior Construction

Video of the Original 1977 TV Commercial for Space Mountain at Disneyland - 

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Original Space Mountain Attraction Poster 

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro.  Space Station 77 -- The loading station where guests board the rockets

Space Station 77 -- Space Mountain's loading station where guests board the rockets

1977

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro.  Space Station 77 -- The loading station where guests board the rockets

Space Station 77 -- Space Mountain's loading station where guests board the rockets 

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Space Mountain's First Lift Hill

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Space Mountain's Second Lift Hill

Geodesic Satellite inside Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Geodesic Satellite inside Space Mountain with the lights on.

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Geodesic Satellite and Rocket on Track inside Space Mountain with the lights on.

Star Projections Inside Space Mountain

On-ride view of the Star Projections inside Space Mountain

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

On-ride view of the Reentry Tunnel inside Space Mountain

Space Mountain 1977 Old  Retro

Rocket Inside Reentry Tunnel inside Space Mountain

Space Mountain with original Space Stage and Speed Ramp entrance

Disneyland California USA1977

CHRONOLOGY