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    Galactica at Alton Towers

    Galactica

    Operating Forbidden Valley·Flying Coaster·High thrill

    Break free from Earth's atmosphere and glide through the air on this iconic flying coaster soaring over Forbidden Valley.

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    Is Galactica open today?

    Galactica is currently operating at Alton Towers, in Forbidden Valley. The live wait time below updates every minute while the park is open.

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    How tall and how fast is Galactica?

    Galactica is 20m tall, reaches 47 mph, and has a minimum height requirement of 1.4m. It opened in 2002.

    Galactica ride statistics
    Top speed47 mph
    Height20m
    Ride time1 min 30 sec
    Inversions2
    Minimum height1.4m
    Opened2002

    Does Galactica close in bad weather?

    Galactica keeps running in rain but is one of the first rides to close in high wind, because tall outdoor rides are wind-restricted for safety. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.

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    Galactica — questions and answers

    Is Galactica open?
    Galactica is currently operating at Alton Towers in Forbidden Valley. Live wait times for it are shown on this page and update every minute while the park is open.
    How tall do you have to be to ride Galactica?
    You must be at least 1.4m to ride Galactica. Height is checked at the entrance to the queue, so measure before you join.
    How tall is Galactica?
    Galactica is 20m tall. It opened at Alton Towers in 2002 and is located in Forbidden Valley.
    How fast is Galactica?
    Galactica reaches a top speed of 47 mph.
    How long is the ride on Galactica?
    The ride on Galactica lasts about 1 min 30 sec, not counting the queue.
    How many inversions does Galactica have?
    Galactica has 2 inversions.
    Does Galactica close in bad weather?
    Galactica keeps running in rain but is one of the first rides to close in high wind, because tall outdoor rides are wind-restricted for safety. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.
    Where is Galactica at Alton Towers?
    Galactica is in Forbidden Valley at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. It is a flying coaster that opened in 2002.