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Flying round a hub

Astro Orbiter

Magic Kingdom · Ride or attraction

Astro Orbiter is a ride or attraction at Magic Kingdom, open to any height. “Pilot a spaceship high in the sky amid a gleaming constellation of planets.”

Today · Hours 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Special Ticketed Event 6:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Magic Kingdom is open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, early entry from 8:30 AM; a special ticketed event 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM.Disney’s listing as of 6 October · Park hours as published on 6 October · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki.

Plan a day with it — the planners that list Astro Orbiter, with it ticked.

About it

“Pilot a spaceship high in the sky amid a gleaming constellation of planets.”

Located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park. Official page ↗

At a glance

Name
Astro Orbiter
Where
Magic Kingdom (Located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park)
Kind
Ride or attraction
Type
Slow Rides, Spinning
Height
Any height
On the map
See it on the map
Tags
All AgesAny HeightClassics
Official page
disneyworld.disney.go.com ↗

Good to know

Thrills
slow, spinning
Little ones
an experience for little ones
Height
any height
Access
transfer from your wheelchair or ECV

In visitors’ videos

Named in 22 visitors’ videos, among them:

What visitors noticed

“And those include the Orbitron, which is like our Astro Orbiter, u Buzz Lightyear, Hyperspace Mountain, except it was temporarily closed while we were there for construction, Big Thunder Mountain.”

A visitor’s video · 11 September 2026

What Disney printed, and when

The printed guide maps carry this name from 1993 to 5 January 2026, on the 15 dated editions below.

Earliest sheet
1993 · Magic Kingdom
Latest sheet
5 January 2026 · Magic Kingdom

Every edition it is printed on

Sheet datedWhich map
1993Magic Kingdom
November 1996Magic Kingdom
7 October 2012Magic Kingdom
May 2014Magic Kingdom
February 2015Magic Kingdom
27 March 2015Magic Kingdom
May 2015Magic Kingdom
September 2015Magic Kingdom
December 2015Magic Kingdom
March 2016Magic Kingdom
October 2016Magic Kingdom
May 2017Magic Kingdom
September 2018Magic Kingdom
November 2018Magic Kingdom
5 January 2026Magic Kingdom

Guide maps from parkmaparchive.com.

If this is the one you will not miss

Thrills: slow, spinning; the ride takes about 1.5 minutes.

Somewhere to sit down, nearest first

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progressabout 80 m, 1 minute · indoor · slow · see its noticeMonsters, Inc. Laugh Floorabout 101 m, 1 minute · indoor · seated · 15 min rideThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Poohabout 266 m, 3 minutes · indoor · slow · 4 min rideMickey's Magical Friendship Faireabout 306 m, 4 minutes · seatedHocus Pocus Villain Spelltacularabout 306 m, 4 minutes · seatedCinderella Castleabout 322 m, 4 minutes · indoor

Something gentle, nearest first

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMoverabout 49 m, 1 minute · slow · 10 min rideWalt Disney World Railroad - Fantasylandabout 358 m, 4 minutes · slow · see its notice

A drink or a bite, nearest first

Astrofizzabout 43 m, 1 minute · $The Lunching Padabout 80 m, 1 minute · $Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodiesabout 82 m, 1 minute · $Energy Bytesabout 184 m, 2 minutes · $Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurantabout 205 m, 3 minutes · $Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terraceabout 205 m, 3 minutes · see its notice

The next big one, and how far

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spinabout 76 m, 1 minute · indoor · slow, spinning · 4.5 min rideSpace Mountainabout 92 m, 1 minute · indoor · big drops, dark, thrill · 10 min rideTRON Lightcycle / Runabout 180 m, 2 minutes · big drops, dark, thrillMad Tea Partyabout 224 m, 3 minutes · spinning · 1.5 min rideSeven Dwarfs Mine Trainabout 280 m, 4 minutes · small drops, thrill · 3 min rideDumbo the Flying Elephantabout 326 m, 4 minutes · slow, spinning · 1.5 min ride

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Nearest by the walkways

AstrofizzPlace to eat · about 43 m, 1 minuteTomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMoverRide or attraction · about 49 m, 1 minuteBuzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger SpinRide or attraction · about 76 m, 1 minuteUrsa's Major Minor MartShop · about 78 m, 1 minuteWalt Disney's Carousel of ProgressRide or attraction · about 80 m, 1 minuteThe Lunching PadPlace to eat · about 80 m, 1 minuteAuntie Gravity's Galactic GoodiesPlace to eat · about 82 m, 1 minuteSpace MountainRide or attraction · about 92 m, 1 minute

Walking distances; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Named in

In the guides: Gentle rides at Magic Kingdom: 16 slow rides, by Disney’s own tags · Magic Kingdom with little ones: 45 rides at any height, 10 character meets