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The Earth sculpture has been restored and returned to Mission: SPACE at EPCOT after undergoing refurbishment as part of the ongoing updates to the attraction's Planetary Plaza, which also includes tracks from the NASA Perseverance Rover and a refreshed Jupiter. The Mission: SPACE simulator offers two intensities, Green and Orange, providing guests with missions around Earth and to Mars, respectively.
The Perseverance Rover tracks have been unveiled at Mission: SPACE in EPCOT, showcasing a recreation of the surface of Mars using images captured by the rover. The installation, a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA, includes a prototype wheel loaned by NASA and 3D printed sample tubes. The display also features a plaque providing information about the rover's mission to collect Mars rock samples and determine if there was ever life on the planet. The previous tracks from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers were removed during a pavement refurbishment in 2023.
Perseverance Rover tracks have made their debut at Mission: SPACE in EPCOT, thanks to a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA. The tracks were recreated using reference images and a prototype wheel provided by NASA, and they replace the old Spirit and Opportunity tracks that disappeared during a pavement refurbishment.
EPCOT's Mission: SPACE has unveiled colorful new pavement at its entrance, while the iconic Mars rover tracks have disappeared with an uncertain future. The Martian display at the attraction's entrance is still in disrepair, showing heavy wear and tear. The structure serves as more than decoration, as it hides the entrance area for both the Orange and Green Team experiences. The Mission: SPACE attraction simulates the thrill of space travel using high G-forces, and has undergone changes over the years to accommodate guest comfort.