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I rode it last year (I'm 40). The other people on the "ship" were probably 12 - 50 years old. While very cool, the motion is enhanced with virtual motion through sound and video.

I rode it just last month. I must say I felt very nauseated and quite sick afterwards. I remember making the comment, "Wow, that was a one-timer" after I got off and everyone in my party was in agreement with that statement. Definately one of the worst rides I've ever been on.

I just went on this ride, named Mission Space, two weeks ago and in my opinion it's the best ride I've been on...ever. The ride simulates what it would be like to actually sit in the cockpit of a NASA space shuttle pointed at the sky. You're sitting there in a chair on your back staring at clouds and birds overhead when the countdown begins...3...2...1...ignition! The next thing you see is smoke and flames as the shuttle blasts off and the G forces throw you back in your seat. The clouds race closer until you finally leave the atmosphere and feel weightless... and that's just the beginning!

I assume that to simulate the g forces they're using centrifugal force which is why some people feel woozy afterwards. Anyway, I'm sure glad I got to experience this ride before it got shut down!

It was re-opened the next day after Disney claimed they found no malfunction. Apparently it's supposed to kill people?

The ride is not supposed to kill people. It is supposed to get you to feel like you are going into space. It is a great ride. If you are too old to ride the ride, or too young, and you may have a weak heart, stomach, or lung capasity, it is your fault that you got on and got hurt. Everyone has a chance, everyone takes a risk.

i rode the ride the day after the boy died and about ten times last year. It is fantastic! If you have any back, neck, or heart problems THEY TELL YOU CONTINUOSLY NOT TO RIDE IT!!!!!!!! It is a g-force simulator. what do people expect?! everyone is responsible for themselves and PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN! This is extremely unfortunate but there are plenty of warnings! GREAT RIDE! I RECOMMEND IT!!!

My boyfriend rode Mission Space when it was still in the test stages, and it has been toned down since then. He enjoyed the ride. The ride is posted with numerous warning signs. So for those who did have issues after riding, although unfortunate, they were PRE-WARNED. I feel terrible for the family of the 4 yr old. Who goes to the happiest place on earth and expects such a tragic experience? HOWEVER, just because your child meets the height requirements does NOT mean they should ride.

I do not agree with those that say it's the parents fault. The child met the requirements that Disney has posted. This should mean that Disney states the ride is safe for a child of that height. Therefore, if the child meets the requirements, no matter what the ride is, it should be safe. Who would think a 4 yr old boy would have a heart problem? I believe Disney is at fault for developing an unsafe ride that has sent so many people to the hospital. If people are being admitted for chest pains, etc. after experiencing the ride, don't you think that's a clue for Disney to re-evaluate the ride??? Come on people, stop blaming the parents on this one! My prayers go to the family.

i was on it like a million times its so great they worn u at the at the beging so if u dont want to go on u shounld not go on. disney can not tell what u can handle only u can i really dont think disney ment for that to happen the only thing i think disney needs to add is an age limit there is no way even though a child could reach the height requirent i dont think a 4 year old should be on that ride in all fairness thats not all disneys fault but they should really increse the age and height limit

Not sure if going on this ride 'like a million times' has an impact on your ability to write coherently or if bad grammar and spelling are prerequisites to ride.

I was at Disney World when this unfortunate event took place. I can see both sides of the spectrum, but as a parent of a 5-year-old judgement is 90% of your job. I can say that Disney was very strict in measuring my son for all height-restricted rides. Just because my son met the requirements doesn't mean he had to ride it . It is a judgement call. Sure we expect the rides to be safe, but different people can handle different things. Just because I can ride anything I want doesn't mean I will. Anytime ittakes an astronaut years to prepare to take off into space, surely and hour of waiting in line doesn't qualify me to do the same. Let's not play the blame game. This isn't some dumb teenager goofing off and getting injured, but people who seemed to do things right are now forced to deal with tragedy. On both Disney and the Family's side!

The bottom line is that every time you put yourself into a Disney ride vehicle, you are trusting that Disney has developed a safe, well constructed, tested, and well maintanced ride. Bad things happen even to the best theme parks, however this ride has caused too many injuries, illnesses, and now even death. That little boy and his family put their trust into Disney and Disney failed them. Enough is Enough! This ride, however how much money and businees it has brought to Epcot, needs to be re-evaluated and either toned down, or shut down. All that the boy and his family wanted was to have a good time at the park that day. At no point can anyone blame that boy or his parents for his death. They put their trust into Disney just like everyone else who boards a disney ride 365 days a year and they were betrayed. This ride may be a technological marvel that has impressed many and has attracted a new thrill seeking audience which in turn has made Epcot and Disney a lot of money. However the risk factor involved with personal injury are far ahead of any other ride at WDW. This event should be an eye opener to Disney and would be a great opportunity for them to make a change on improving the qualitiy and saftey of all of their guests. My heart goes out to the family of that 4 year old boy, who wanted nothing more then to ride a fun attraction at Walt Disney World. To my knowledge, no one has ever before died due to the intensity of a WDW ride since the park opened. All other deaths while on rides were caused be pre-exsisting conditions specified clearly on signs prior to boarding.

Mission Space is the most intense, incredible, amazing ride i've ever been on. there are NUMEROUS warnings posted and relayed thru speakers before the ride begins. all of them, constantly while in line, actually made me a bit uneasy about getting on the thing but i wasn't going to pass on this opportunity. although i'm not a parent, due to all of the warnings, i think i'd have to check it out before i let my child on it. i have a 4-year old niece and while she loves the little rollercoasters and basically anything that goes fast, i'd never let her on this ride. i'd also never let my parent's get on it. maybe there have been a few mishaps with people getting sick, chest pains, etc but i imagine the ratio of these incidents to how many people have been on the ride with no trouble is minimal. perhaps the requirements should be changed a bit but i don't see why it should be shut down. i'm not prone to motion sickness but i don't do well going in continuous circles (can't do the tea cups); by the end of the ride, i'm ready for it to be over. but as long as it's at Epcot, i will ride it every time i go!

An age requirement would not matter. Parents will lie to get there kid on the rides. I have seen parents give there little girl the thick flip flops so that their kid will be tall enough to ride, and as long as the child hits the height bar, the cast member cannot say anything about it. The shoe may add and inch or two to the child, but if they hit the bar with the shoes on, they can ride the ride. So what makes you think a age requirement will help. The height requiment is based on how the restrants for the attraction are made, and if your child is the height requirment then the restraint should fit properly. If you have a small child you should just ask the cast member out front how it is for younger children. You can ask if there is a way to test the ride out to see how it is, then if you deem it ok for your child let your child ride. Many attractions are getting the single riders line so that you can go in and out of the ride rather quickly, or at leat fast than the stand-by line.

The initial autopsy showed no trauma. I have ridden Mission Space 4 times and while it's intense, if you follow the suggestions, it is quite "safe." People die every day unexpectedly. Did the ride cause the 4 year old's death? Probably not directly. A 74 year old women died after riding Pirates of the Caribbean. Clearly, not a direct cause. Parents are ultimately responsible for deciding what their children experience in all of life, while they are minors. I don't put that responsibility onto anyone else, even Disney.

I and my three children rode this ride in March of this year, this was the only disney ride that we actually stood in line for a second go. One of the best rides that I have riden in a while. It was great. It is a real hurt that someone has lost their life. I would think that the G-force was probably the cause. I hope that a reason can be found. My prayer are with the family of the young boy.

I just had to comment. My 7 yr old son and I rode Mission Space this past April. I am an avid thrill ride enthusiast, however, I have strong feelings about this ride. There are warnings about motion sickness and medical conditions that should prohibit some riders. I had none of these conditions and I was excited about the opportunity to try this ride. My heart dropped in my chest when I read, on the screen in the ride, that you shouldn't close your eyes and that you might feel disoriented. I wanted out at that point ,as did my son, but we didn't find any emergency buttons to push. I want it to be known, I do not have any medical conditions, nor do I know what "Gs" mean. I am very conservative with my decisions. I regret this one. Within 30 seconds, I became very disoriented and so short of breath I could no longer talk and reassure my son. I held his hand and prayed for the ride to be over. It was the scariest feeling I have ever had and made me rethink letting either of my children ride something before I have tested it out. My son met the requirements too and had no known health conditions. Obviously, we both survived but neither of us will ride it again or recommend it to others. It was our choice, we took the risk. I do wish the warnings inside the ride were posted on a sign while we were waiting. I would have not got on. This child's death is a tragedy. I don't believe it's the parent's fault nor Disney's. It is one of those rare, unpredictable, and horrible tragedies. I hope that some good comes out of all this. That parents become more educated about decision making regarding children and thrill rides. It seems possible that you could have a health condition and not know it and then potentially have problems with a ride. No one forces you to buy a park ticket or ride a certain ride, it's our choice! My deepest sympathy goes out to the child's family and all involved in this tragedy. As a parent I cannot even comprehend the sadness they must feel!

You guys that are bashing it as an unsafe ride are stupid. I am 37 years old, I LOVE the ride. Do you know how many people have to go to the hospital after riding Roller Coasters? People die on those too, for no apparent reason. I have ridden the ride MANY times. It is the BEST ride at the Disney theme parks, but if you get motion sick, you should not ride it. Just like you shouldn't ride a roller coaster. The ride is safe. I am a Doctor, and I have a pretty good idea what caused the boy's death, and it could have happened while he was watching TV. And, to the last lady who commented, I guess you can't read. My kids love it, I love it and I will ride it every time I visit EPCOT.

I am only 11 years old and I went on itv when I was 10, last summer. One of my close friends was at the park when this tragic event happened. She saw the child beg his mother not to make him go on. She bribed him with an ice cream cone, and he gave in. She ended up buying him a casket, not an icecream cone. Only a little while later, she saw someone come out on a stretcher, and she decided not to go on. The poor 4 year old did not want to go on, his mother wanted to go on. The mother should have seen the signs saying things like 'no young children, if you have heart conditions, if you have recently eaten,' and so on. I enjoyed this ride, and plan to ride it again. People have to know the risks before they act. Disney designed a ride for strong people, not 4 yr olds. Just because the child met the requirments, doesn't mean he should ride it. I pray for the family every night, and wish we could all go back in time to stop this evernt from happening, but we can't.

A shame this has claimed the life of a child. I rode this attraction in May with my 9, 8 and 6 year-old children. I must admit, when the ride began I was very concerned about my children who I couldn't reach because of the G Force. When I got a positive verbal response from them all that they were OK, I was able to relax and enjoy the ride...It was very intense and exhilarating. My wife then went on with the same three children a second time. No one was any worse for the wear and glad to have experienced the thrill. That being said, we have a responsibility as parents to not push our children beyond their limits. If they don't want to go....they don't want to go!! I'm confident this death was a result of a pre-existing medical condition that was aggravated by the intensity of the ride. No one is to blame.....NUFF SAID.