Multiple Disneyland Resort guests recently shared the reality of being stuck on Space Mountain at Disneyland Resort–one guest said they were stuck on the broken Tomorrowland roller coaster for over 30 minutes.
Space Mountain opened at Disneyland Park in 1977, two years after its counterpart at Magic Kingdom Park.
The indoor roller coasters remain some of the most beloved rides at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney parks worldwide, including some that have been rethemed to Star Wars: Hyperspace Mountain. Tokyo Disney Resort recently shuttered its Space Mountain to make way for an all-new version, opening in 2027.
Like any popular Disney Park attraction, Space Mountain occasionally experiences technical errors that require temporary closures to repair. On December 17, two Disneyland Resort guests shared TikTok videos of themselves on the Tomorrowland roller coaster after it malfunctioned.
The first video came from @itsqueentaty, who was riding Space Mountain when it abruptly stopped. After the ride restarted, Disney cast members allowed the guest to ride again…with the lights on!
@itsqueentaty such a crazy experience & yes we did get to go again! #disneyland #disneyparks #californiaadventure #spacemountain #spacemountainwithlightson #holidays #christmastime
“Such a crazy experience,” the Disney Park guest wrote.
TikTok user @giubezelli also got stuck on Space Mountain earlier this month. The Disney Park guest was stuck in one of the ride’s tunnels for more than 30 minutes. They shared this video:
@giubizelli So we got stuck at Space Mountain @Disney!
In the video, an overhead announcement reminded guests to stay in their vehicles. After a long wait, Disney cast members slowly maneuvered the rocket-like ride vehicles to the exit platform. It’s unclear if these guests were given a second chance to experience the attraction.
Disneyland Resort rarely publicizes the reasons for temporary attraction closures. However, Space Mountain reopened shortly after this breakdown and has operated normally in the days since.
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