Spaceship Earth

EPCOT Attraction 16 min Dark Ride

Spaceship Earth at a glance

Ride length: About 16 minutes, not counting the wait
Average standby wait: 16 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits: Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 90 days) · Best time to ride
Latest status: Operating · 10 min posted wait (latest check 6:57 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days): 177 unplanned breakdowns, median 20 min · down on 78 of 90 tracked days (~87%)
Forecast accuracy: Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 30 of 30 scored days (100%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Lightning Lane: Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy

Spaceship Earth is a dark ride located in World Celebration at EPCOT. This attraction offers guests a 16-minute experience within the park. As a dark ride, it provides an enclosed journey for visitors exploring the World Celebration area of EPCOT. The attraction is designed to be a significant part of the EPCOT experience, situated prominently within the park's landscape. Guests planning their visit can note that Spaceship Earth is included in the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, offering a convenient option for access. Its 16-minute duration makes it one of the longer dark ride experiences available. The ride's presence in World Celebration firmly establishes it as a central feature for those navigating EPCOT. This specific ride type, a dark ride, ensures an immersive, controlled environment for its entire 16-minute run time. Its inclusion in the Lightning Lane Multi Pass further highlights its role as a key attraction within the EPCOT park.

About

Spaceship Earth is an attraction in World Celebration at EPCOT. It lasts about 16 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.

Details

Ride length

16 minutes

Show Times

9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

How long is Spaceship Earth?

Spaceship Earth lasts roughly 16 minutes, not counting the wait in line.

How long is the wait for Spaceship Earth?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT averaged 16 minutes and peaked at 45 minutes, based on 3,474 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Spaceship Earth?

Averaged by hour over the last 90 days, posted standby waits for Spaceship Earth were lowest around 8AM, at about 5 minutes.

How often does Spaceship Earth break down?

Over the last 90 days we recorded 177 unplanned breakdowns of 5 minutes or more for Spaceship Earth; the median one lasted 20 minutes. It went down on 78 of the 90 days we tracked it (about 87%).

How accurate are the wait time forecasts for Spaceship Earth?

Over the last 30 days our day-ahead forecast of Spaceship Earth's daily average standby wait was within 10 minutes of the actual on 30 of 30 scored days (100%), with an average miss of 4 minutes. Every park's scorecard is published on the prediction accuracy page.