Galatica

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
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, Alton Towers, United Kingdom

i Check with Alton Towers for rider restrictions

ii Check with Alton Towers for queue availability