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Alton Towers, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Overview
Operating
Galatica (formally Air) is a flying coaster and the first kind created by Bolliger & Mabillard.
In 2016 the ride was rebranded Galactica and rider had the option of wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets simulating flying through space. In 2018 with the exception of the back three rows the headsets were removed and in 2019 all the headsets were removed.
- Opened
- Saturday 16 March 2002
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Intensity rating
- Intense thrills i
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Flying Coaster
- Coaster type
- Steel
- Queue types
- Standard, Fast-track ii
Stats
Inversions2
Speed46.6mph(75.0 km/h)
Height65.6ft(20.0m)
Length2,755.9ft(840.0m)
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Ride history
Saturday 16 March 2002
Ride opened as Air
Thursday 24 March 2016
Reopened as Galactica with optional VR headsets
2019
VR headsets removed
Frequently asked questions
- Galatica is located at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
- Galatica opened on Saturday 16 March 2002
- Yes, Galatica originally opened under the name Air on Saturday 16 March 2002.
- Yes, Galatica has a fast-track queue. Please check with Alton Towers for fast-track queue availability.
Galatica, Alton Towers, United Kingdom
i Check with Alton Towers for rider restrictions
ii Check with Alton Towers for queue availability