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Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Rise of the Machines

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The computer scene inside Spaceship Earth is a highlight of the current 2007 version.
The computer scene in the current Spaceship Earth

We’re nearing the top of Spaceship Earth, but there are more technological advances to explore first. These scenes following the Age of Invention have changed significantly during the last two versions. The main reason is the rise of the computer, which has been shown differently in those incarnations.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Age of Invention!

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The newspaper printing scene in Spaceship Earth begins the show scenes on the Age of Invention.
The Age of Invention begins at Spaceship Earth.

The advances keep coming as we blitz through the upward section of Spaceship Earth and the age of invention. Beginning with a steam-powered printing press from 1863, the scenes progress quickly. Technology is evolving full steam ahead, and there’s no way to stop it.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Renaissance

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Gutenberg examines a page in front of his printing press in Spaceship Earth at Epcot.
Gutenberg looks at a page made by his printing press.

We have reached the turning point in the journey through our Spaceship Earth. Up to this point, it’s been a fairly slow trip with easily separated scenes. Now the pace increases thanks to a pivotal invention from Johann Gutenberg — the movable type printing press!… Read more...