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Soarin' vs Mission: Space

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Which should you prioritize? A complete breakdown to help you decide.

Ride A

Soarin'

EPCOT

AreaWorld Nature
ThrillModerate thrill
Height40" minimum
Lightning LaneLLMP — Tier 2
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vs

Ride B

Mission: Space

EPCOT

AreaWorld Discovery
ThrillThrill ride
Height44" minimum
Lightning LaneLLMP — Tier 2
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Which do you prefer?

The verdict: do both

These are very different simulators. Soarin' is a gentle hang-glider flight in front of an 80-foot dome screen, with a 40-inch minimum (for now it shows Soarin' Across America, a limited-time film over U.S. landscapes); its motion is mild, but Disney still warns guests prone to motion sickness. Mission: SPACE Orange Mission (the intense version, 44-inch minimum) is a genuine centrifuge that spins to create real G-forces and is not suitable for those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, claustrophobia, or motion sickness. Mission: SPACE also runs a Green Mission (40-inch minimum) that does not spin. Soarin' for families; Mission: SPACE Orange for thrill seekers who've always wanted to feel like an astronaut.

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