Ready For Takeoff: Astro Orbiter Begins Testing at Magic Kingdom
The iconic attraction began a months-long refurbishment back in January.
Magic Kingdom’s Astro Orbiter is inching closer to reopening, as the attraction begins testing prior to its Summer 2025 takeoff.
What’s Happening:
- On a recent trip to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Laughing Place spotted Astro Orbiter making test flights as it prepares for its Summer 2025 opening.
- The Dumbo-style attraction, which sits high above Tomorrowland, went down for refurbishment back on January 13th.
- The entire attraction, including most of its theming elements, were completely removed.
- Last month, the park began reinstalling the attraction, and within a few weeks, the rockets had returned.
- No opening date has been announced for the attraction, but it doesn’t appear that it will be long before guests are soaring over Tomorrowland once again.
Starlight, Star Bright:
- Exciting things are on the way for Magic Kingdom, with one month until the debut of the new nighttime parade Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.
- Debuting on July 20th, Disney Starlight will be featured twice nightly, at 9PM and 11PM.
- This is the first nighttime parade at the park since Main Street Electrical Parade was retired in 2016.
- You can read more here.
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