EPCOT brings Mars closer to Earth with new Mission: SPACE exhibit

Oct 04, 2023 in "Mission: SPACE"

Perseverance Mars Rover display at Mission SPACE
Posted: Wednesday October 4, 2023 10:09am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Mission: SPACE at Walt Disney World's EPCOT has a new addition created through the combined efforts of Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover team.


The new display replicates the tread marks left by the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars, using a borrowed prototype rover wheel.

Disney artists also added some surface collection tubes recreated through 3D printing.

Perseverance continues its mission on Mars to collect samples that a future mission could one day return to Earth.

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osian6 days ago

It's far too big for its own good. I mean, just look at it. Taking over the whole entrance area like it owns the place.

MisterPenguin6 days ago

Why do you hate Mars so much?!

osian6 days ago

I would like it to stay and would prefer other attractions to go, but let's not start yet another "I hate Mssion Space because I have a weak stomach therefore no one should ever ride it ever again" debate, as this thread is about exterior refurbishment and I like seeing the updates to make it look spick and span.

TeriofTerror6 days ago

It looks nice, but I can't help thinking it's lipstick on a pig. I know we're all about "add, don't replace" but I wouldn't shed any tears to see this become something new.

DCBaker6 days ago

Photos of planet Mars refurbishment from May 25:

MisterPenguin16 days ago

Mons Olympus was active and blew up!!

gerarar16 days ago

Source and more pics:

Magicart87Apr 05, 2024

Wish they'd change that sign.

Disstevefan1Apr 05, 2024

I remember Disney saying how expensive this paint was, like $800 a quart or something.

James AlucobondApr 05, 2024

itshappening.gif https://blogmickey.com/2024/04/sun-damaged-panel-refresh-begins-for-planet-mars-at-mission-space-in-epcot/

JoeCamelMar 16, 2024

Just A.S.S. on steroids

wdwmagicMar 15, 2024

Looking very green at EPCOT these days :)

Disstevefan1Mar 14, 2024

Let me be clear, Mission Space IS NO HORIZONS! HORIZONS WAS GREAT! And I wish they ADDED Mission space and kept Horizons. Yes, it is a problem that a slow moving omnimover ride like Horizons was replaced by a intense thrill ride in Mission Space. At least they added the less intense trip around the Moon as a ride anyone can experience.

larryzMar 14, 2024

Lots of fancy words about a multi-million-dollar spin-and-puke...