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Best Time to Ride Mission: SPACE

EPCOT · Based on 18870 real wait time data points

Experience a simulated space launch and mission to Mars in this EPCOT thrill ride featuring centrifuge technology that creates realistic G-forces. Choose between the intense Orange Mission (spinning centrifuge, 2.5G force) or the milder Green Mission (no spinning, same visual experience). The Orange Mission is the most intense ride at Walt Disney World — motion sickness is common. The Green Mission is suitable for most guests and still features the full visual experience of launching into space and orbiting Mars.

Thrill Ride ~4 min 40" min height World Discovery Indoors Lightning Lane Multi Pass
11PM
Shortest average wait for Mission: SPACE
Arrive around 11PM for an average wait of just 13 minutes. That's 5 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 18min avg). Best day of the week: Saturday (15min avg).
16m
Average Wait
13m
Best Time Wait
18m
Peak Time Wait
45m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 14m Best
9AM 15m Busy
10AM 17m Busy
11AM 18m Busy
12PM 16m Busy
1PM 16m Busy
2PM 16m Busy
3PM 16m Busy
4PM 16m Busy
5PM 16m Busy
6PM 16m Busy
7PM 16m Busy
8PM 15m Busy
9PM 15m Busy
10PM 14m Best
11PM 13m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Mission: SPACE averages 22 minutes at 2 PM on Sundays but only 10 minutes at 2 AM on Fridays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 15 15 17 18 17 16 18 18 16 16 20 15
Tue 15 15 15 15 15 16 15 19 17 17 16 18
Wed 15 15 18 15 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15
Thu 15 15 15 19 16 15 16 16 16 16 16 16
Fri 15 16 17 18 16 16 17 15 17 16 15 15
Sat 12 12 15 17 18 18 15 16 16 15 15 16
Sun 14 17 22 21 16 15 15 16 16 17 17 16

Tips for Riding Mission: SPACE with Minimal Wait

Mission: SPACE at EPCOT averages a 16-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 11PM (13min) and longest around 11AM (18min) — a 5-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Saturday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 15 minutes. Avoid Sunday if possible — waits average 17 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at EPCOT before opening and head to Mission: SPACE first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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