Podcast Episode 056 – Mission to Mars

Released 9/7/18
Remember the Magic – Mission to Mars
- Chris never experienced the attraction – it’s a regret
History
- 1955: Rocket to the Moon at Disneyland
  - No space travel in 1955
  - Circular theater with three levels of seats: 162 seats total
  - Screen in the floor and ceiling in the middle of the theater
  - Seats had pneumatic controls and would raise and lower
  - Was a D-Ticket attraction
    - Discussion about ticket levels
  - Building was demolished in 1966
    - The TWA rocket was moved to the TWA Corporate Headquarters building in Kansas City, MO
  - Rebuilt within a year
- 1967: Flight to the Moon at Disneyland and WDW (1971)
  - Introduced audio animatronics in the preshow, including Mr. Tom Morrow
- 1975: Mission to Mars at Disneyland and WDW
  - Changed Mr. Tom Morrow to Mr. Johnson from Space Control and added female AAs
  - Sponsored by McDonnell-Douglas
  - Closed in 1992 in Disneyland and 1993 in WDW
- 2003: Mission:Space at Epcot
  - The spiritual successor to MtM
Martin’s tribute video
Yesterland