Walt Disney World has announced that Spaceship Earth will be closing for a multi-year refurbishment and reimagining. With the announcement of the Spaceship Earth closing date for an extensive refurbishment on May 26, 2020, we wanted to put together an FAQ page that can be referenced throughout the refurbishment for the latest details. Here’s our Spaceship Earth refurbishment FAQ list (Updated June 2nd):When Does Spaceship Earth Close?

Walt Disney World has announced that Spaceship Earth will be closing for a multi-year refurbishment and reimagining. The next iteration of Spaceship Earth will focus on the story of humanity, following our long journey from prehistoric humans to the present that only Disney can bring us.

The changes coming to Spaceship Earth were first announced at last year's D23 Expo. Spaceship Earth to Close for Refurbishment Beginning in May. We will continue to bring you updates as we learn more about the refurbishment of Spaceship Earth. The goal appears to be to complete renovations when Epcot’s 40th anniversary rolls around in 2022. Of course, that was before a global pandemic shut down the parks in mid-March. Why would a project like this take so long?

Spaceship Earth was supposed to undergo a massive refurbishment, but that may have changed due to the closure of Walt Disney World. Needless to say Disneyphiles around the global we filled with emotion. The latest rumors suggest the attraction will close in 2020 and it will be unavailable for an extended refurbishment that will last two years. The latest rumors suggest the attraction will close in 2020 and it will be unavailable for an extended refurbishment … Assuming the park won’t reopen in … (Updated June 3, 2020.) 4. As far as Spaceship Earth is concerned, the overhaul will be so thorough that it will require the ride to close from early 2020 until the park’s 40th anniversary in the second half of 2022. According to the union, Spaceship Earth will reopen with the rest of EPCOT on July 15th. The last major update was back in 2007, and many fans love the iconic attraction but still think it’s time for an update. Even though this is just a rumor, I’m hoping it’s true. March 15, 2020: @Epcyclopedia on Twitter reported a rumor that the Spaceship Earth refurbishment may begin early due to the Coronavirus closure to the parks. Seeing that the Spaceship Earth refurbishment will be a long one, many guests want to know just exactly when it’s closing to perhaps get in one last ride on the original attraction. Directed by Matt Wolf.

Despite that, it’s now likely that the overhaul has been delayed and Spaceship Earth will reopen with the rest of Epcot on July 15, 2020.
Despite that, it’s now likely that the overhaul has been delayed and Spaceship Earth will reopen with the rest of Epcot on July 15, 2020.Updated June 3, 2020 Disney figured they gave guests ample time to get in one last ride before the “re-imagining” started, and a “new vision” was put in place. As far as Spaceship Earth is concerned, the overhaul will be so thorough that it will require the ride to close from early 2020 until the park’s 40th anniversary in the second half of 2022.