Stay off this ride

83-Steelers-43 · 04-13-2006, 02:20 PM

'Mission: Space' Reopens After Rider's Death
Thursday, April 13, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. ? Walt Disney World reopened its "Mission: Space" attraction Thursday, a day after a woman who became ill after leaving the ride died at a hospital.

It was the second death in less than a year related to the Epcot Center ride, which spins riders in a centrifuge that subjects them to twice the normal force of gravity. It is considered so intense it has motion sickness bags and signs warning people with heart, back and neck problems not to board it.

The 49-year-old woman who died Wednesday had reported dizziness and nausea after stepping off the ride on Tuesday, Disney officials said.

Disney told state officials that the woman, who was not identified, may have had high blood pressure and other unspecified health problems.

"Walt Disney World engineers and ride system experts completed a thorough inspection of the attraction overnight and found it to be operating properly," the theme park said Thursday in announcing the reopening of the ride.

A worker from the state Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection monitored the testing and said the ride didn't appear "to be acting abnormal in any way," said Terence McElroy, a spokesman for Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which oversees the bureau.

The $100 million ride, one of Disney World's most popular, was also closed in June after the death of a 4-year-old boy who passed out while aboard. An autopsy concluded he died of a heart condition that a medical examiner said can cause sudden death in stressful situations.

Suitanim · 04-13-2006, 02:21 PM

Absolutely not...it's one of the best rides in Central Florida, and there are a LOT of great rides in Orlando.

In fact, this news makes me want to ride it again (I've been on Mission: Space about 15 times).

83-Steelers-43 · 04-13-2006, 02:22 PM

lol, ok. Two deaths in one year. I'm still trying to figure out why it was "reopened"? I think I will take my chances at Kennywood.

Suitanim · 04-13-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

lol, ok. Two deaths in one year. I'm still trying to figure out why it was "reopened"? I think I will take my chances at Kennywood.

It's an EXTREMELY intense ride...you spin around on a centrifuge at about 30 MPH. The thing is, they warn you about the intensity about 400 times before you actually get on it, so if you have health problems and still ride the thing....

BlackNGold203 · 04-13-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Suitanim

It's an EXTREMELY intense ride...you spin around on a centrifuge at about 30 MPH. The thing is, they warn you about the intensity about 400 times before you actually get on it, so if you have health problems and still ride the thing....

Agreed...people dont pay attention to the warnings..and ride anyways...

Not to ba an ass...but people have to take personal accountability for these things...they were warned..they did it anyways....

melroseplace · 04-13-2006, 02:56 PM

is that the ride that's inside the big Epcot ball?

3 to be 4 · 04-13-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackNGold203

Agreed...people dont pay attention to the warnings..and ride anyways...

Not to ba an ass...but people have to take personal accountability for these things...they were warned..they did it anyways....

"They bought their tickets. They knew the risks. I say, let 'em crash."

- "Airplane" 1980

Suitanim · 04-14-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by melroseplace

is that the ride that's inside the big Epcot ball?

No, that's "Spaceship Earth", and it is a really slow moving ride.

Here's some info.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guide...fw-mission.htm

clevestinks · 04-14-2006, 08:51 AM

Damn, no Ill stay on the Dodge Em cars. LOL

04-13-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
83-Steelers-43 Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,993 Gender: Male Member Number: 1009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stay off this ride 'Mission: Space' Reopens After Rider's Death Thursday, April 13, 2006 ORLANDO, Fla. ? Walt Disney World reopened its "Mission: Space" attraction Thursday, a day after a woman who became ill after leaving the ride died at a hospital. It was the second death in less than a year related to the Epcot Center ride, which spins riders in a centrifuge that subjects them to twice the normal force of gravity. It is considered so intense it has motion sickness bags and signs warning people with heart, back and neck problems not to board it. The 49-year-old woman who died Wednesday had reported dizziness and nausea after stepping off the ride on Tuesday, Disney officials said. Disney told state officials that the woman, who was not identified, may have had high blood pressure and other unspecified health problems. "Walt Disney World engineers and ride system experts completed a thorough inspection of the attraction overnight and found it to be operating properly," the theme park said Thursday in announcing the reopening of the ride. A worker from the state Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection monitored the testing and said the ride didn't appear "to be acting abnormal in any way," said Terence McElroy, a spokesman for Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which oversees the bureau. The $100 million ride, one of Disney World's most popular, was also closed in June after the death of a 4-year-old boy who passed out while aboard. An autopsy concluded he died of a heart condition that a medical examiner said can cause sudden death in stressful situations. __________________

04-13-2006, 02:21 PM	#2
Suitanim Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 6,086 Gender: Male Member Number: 591 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stay off this ride Absolutely not...it's one of the best rides in Central Florida, and there are a LOT of great rides in Orlando. In fact, this news makes me want to ride it again (I've been on Mission: Space about 15 times).

04-13-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
83-Steelers-43 Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,993 Gender: Male Member Number: 1009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stay off this ride lol, ok. Two deaths in one year. I'm still trying to figure out why it was "reopened"? I think I will take my chances at Kennywood. __________________

04-13-2006, 02:56 PM	#6
melroseplace Team Captain Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 990 Member Number: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stay off this ride is that the ride that's inside the big Epcot ball? __________________ It's Miller time!

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clevestinks Living Legend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,326 Member Number: 302 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stay off this ride Damn, no Ill stay on the Dodge Em cars. LOL __________________ [

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