Tag: Astro Orbiter
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Astro-Jets | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 24, 1956
On this day in 1956, the Astro-Jets first opened at Disneyland. They were an early version of the Astro Orbiter that can be found at multiple Disney parks. The Astro-Jets replaced the Court of Honor state flag planter at the back of Tomorrowland. The spinning “flat ride” was built by the German Kaspar Klaus Company.…
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Astro Orbiter to Close for Multi-Month Refurbishment at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort’s Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom is set to close for a multi-month refurbishment in 2025.
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Sunday Spotlight: Astro Orbiter
There are a few icons at Disneyland that just can’t be missed. Obviously, there is Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Matterhorn and the other mountains, the Train Station, and the Mark Twain. Another one, that might be first on the list, is the Astro Orbiter. It is nearly impossible to walk through the Hub and not…