Space Mountain: Mission 2
Disneyland Park Paris · Discoveryland
Overview
Space Mountain: Mission 2 was the second major theme for Disneyland Paris's signature indoor launch coaster, replacing the Jules Verne-themed original with a sleeker, more contemporary deep-space exploration story. Riders were launched via the same cannon system into a darkened mountain filled with lighting effects, star fields, and a driving orchestral score composed by Michael Giacchino, experiencing the same three-inversion layout as its predecessor but wrapped in an updated sci-fi visual identity.
ParksLog verdict
A solid, well-produced update that modernized Space Mountain's visuals and sound without changing the ride's core mechanics. It's fondly remembered by a generation of guests who grew up riding it in the 2000s and 2010s, even if it doesn't carry quite the same die-hard nostalgia as the original Jules Verne version among longtime coaster enthusiasts.
About this experience
A launched indoor coaster sending riders on a deep-space exploration mission through three inversions, with a Michael Giacchino score, enhanced lighting effects, and a sleek sci-fi visual environment.
Best for
- Guests who rode Space Mountain between 2005 and 2017
- Coaster fans tracing the ride's multiple theme changes
- Fans of composer Michael Giacchino's theme park work
Tips
- The ride's physical track and cannon-launch system are still in operation today under later theming — the core coaster experience has continued even as the story around it changed
- Michael Giacchino, who scored this version, has composed music for numerous other theme park attractions worth exploring
- Compare this version's sci-fi visuals with the original Jules Verne theming to see how differently Disneyland Paris told the same ride's story
Details
History
Mission 2 opened in 2005, replacing the original De la Terre à la Lune version, and ran until 2017, when it was retired to make way for a Star Wars-themed overlay.
Fun facts
- The show score was composed by Michael Giacchino, known for his extensive film and theme park work
- It reused the same track layout and cannon-launch mechanism as the original 1995 version
- It was retired in 2017 to make way for a Star Wars-themed overlay