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Spaceship Earth Temporarily Closes for Refurbishment at EPCOT
EPCOT’s most iconic attraction is taking a brief pause in history. As of August 25, 2025, Spaceship Earth has officially closed for a previously announced refurbishment, with Disney stating it will reopen “later this year.” While the attraction is listed as unavailable through at least October 24, no firm reopening date has been shared.
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Guests visiting the park will notice rolling planters blocking the entrance of the beloved geodesic sphere. According to permits filed in July, this refurbishment is for “general construction,” meaning the work is expected to focus on routine maintenance rather than any major storyline or scene changes. Earlier this month, crews also began refreshing some of the exterior panels on the backside of Spaceship Earth.
The ride’s closure does not affect EPCOT’s new Spaceship Earth–inspired bar, GEO-82, which remains open during the refurbishment. So while you can’t time-travel through the history of human communication, you can still sip cocktails under the glow of the giant sphere.
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Spaceship Earth has been at the heart of EPCOT since opening day on October 1, 1982. The Omnimover attraction guides guests from the earliest cave paintings to the age of computers and the internet, celebrating how humans have always found ways to connect. Over the years, the ride has seen several overhauls and script updates. A much larger transformation was planned for 2020 but was ultimately delayed and potentially canceled, leaving fans wondering if a full reimagining might still be in the cards someday.
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