Disneyland to close Space Mountain during busy summer season – Orange County Register

Disneyland plans to close Space Mountain during the middle of the busy summer vacation season to overhaul the 1977 indoor roller coaster that takes riders on a high-speed journey through the dark with many twists, turns and dips.

Space Mountain will undergo a seasonal refurbishment beginning on Aug. 5 and remain temporarily unavailable for about a month, according to Disneyland officials.

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Disneyland cast members will work on lighting in the lift-hill tunnel and throughout Space Mountain as well as the attraction’s flooring, according to Disneyland officials.