Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth is the name of the iconic attraction at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort.

One of the most recognizable structures at the Walt Disney World Resort, it is not only the centerpiece and main focal point of Epcot, but also the symbolic structure and attraction that houses the basic fundamentals of the park. The 18-story geodesic sphere houses a 13-minute dark ride using the Omnimover system that explores the progression of human communications from cavemen to the dawn of the internet and beyond.

Ride
There have been four versions of the ride over the years.

1982-1986
The original version of Spaceship Earth debuted on October 1, 1982, on the opening day of EPCOT Center. Though there is some disagreement and no official crediting, the original narrator is commonly believed to be Vic Perrin. This version of the ride ran until 1986.

1986-1994
The second version of Spaceship Earth opened in 1986, featuring Walter Cronkite as the narrator.

1994-2007
Jeremy Irons was the narrator for the third version of Spaceship Earth, which debuted in 1994.

2007-present
The current version of Spaceship Earth officially opened in February 2008, after a soft opening in December 2007. Judi Dench is the narrator.