The structure is similar in texture to the United States pavilion from Expo 67 in Montreal but, unlike that structure, Spaceship … See more

The structure was designed with the help of science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, who also helped write the original storyline for the attraction. The term "Spaceship Earth" was popularised by Buckminster Fuller, who also popula… See more

As the ride was built on an omnimover system, there were no triggered ride events. Rather, a narration plays as the show scenes and music run on loop. The script, originally penned by Ray Bradbury, has since b… See more

• October 1, 1982: Spaceship Earth opens with the opening of EPCOT Center, sponsored by the Bell System. The narrator is Vic Perrin.
• May 26, 1986: Attraction reopens from first major renovation. AT&T is now the … See more

• Epcot attraction and entertainment history See more

• Mongello, Louis A. (July 2004). The Walt Disney World Trivia Book. The Intrepid Traveler. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-887140-49-2. The concept of the geodesic sphere came from Buckminster Fuller, who also coined the term "s… See more