Fun Fact Friday ~ Spaceship Earth

January 10, 2014

by Lin

Epcot, Friday Fun Facts, Fun Facts, Spaceship Earth

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth is truly a unique piece of construction!

The icon weighs in at 16 million pounds. That’s more than three times that of a space shuttle fully fueled and ready for launch. The outer “skin” of Spaceship Earth is made up of 11,324 aluminum and plastic-alloy triangles that expand and contract in the Florida weather. The structure is held aloft by 6 massive support beams that are each anchored 100 feet into the ground.

Walt Disney Imagineering consulted with a host of individuals during the planning and creation of Spaceship Earth. Among them was acclaimed Science Fiction writer Ray Bradbury.

Also, did you know that rainwater never falls off the sphere? It’s channeled into the ball and funneled away to replenish the World Showcase Lagoon.

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A Floridian at heart, Lin currently resides in the great state of Texas. When not dreaming of Disney she is a busy wife, mom, high school theatre teacher, travel agent, amateur baker, designer and artist. She is also a Wanna-Be Imagineer, and a DVC member. In addition to blogging here at Disney Mamas, she is also a Pilot for The Magical Blogorail. You can also find her on Twitter at @DisneyMamaLin.

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A Disney fan from birth, I’ve made more than two dozen pilgrimages to my second home, Walt Disney World, with a handful of visits to Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line thrown in for good measure. Currently, I reside 1,162 miles from the World near Dallas, TX.

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