Fifty passengers at once could ride this attraction.  Starting with a gentle rocking motion, the starship would eventually gain momentum until it reached a full loop.  There was suspense as the riders didn't know if the first full turn would take them backward or forward.  Experiencing speeds up to 14.6 metres per second at the circumference, passengers were also treated to relative weightlessness at the top of the loop -- a sensation experienced in real space travel.
 
 

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