Spaceship Earth Refurbishment Starting In August. Â Walt Disney World has announced on their website that Spaceship Earth will be temporarily closed for a routine refurbishment beginning August 25, 2025, and is planned to reopen later this year.
If you recall, back in 2019 at the D23 Expo it was announced that Spaceship Earth would be going under a major refurbishment which at the time led many to believe the ride would be completely redone. Â Then COVID happened and as other plans it was shelved.
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT is the iconic geodesic sphere that serves as the park’s symbol. Some refer to it as the Giant Golf Ball.  Within the sphere is the slow-moving dark ride that takes guests on a journey through the history of human communication, from prehistoric cave paintings to the development of the computer age and beyond. Narrated by Academy Award winner Judi Dench and paired with atmospheric music by Emmy winner Bruce Broughton, who conducted a 63-piece orchestra and 24-voice choir for his musical score.  Spaceship Earth explores how innovations in communication have shaped human progress. It opened with EPCOT in 1982 and remains one of its most recognisable and beloved attractions at Walt Disney World.
The final day to ride the attraction before it’s closed for the refurbishment will be Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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