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Overview
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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
- Extreme thrill i
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Flying Coaster
- Coaster type
- Steel
- Queue types
- Standard, Fast-track ii
Stats
2Inversions
46.6mphSpeed
65.6ftHeight
2,755.9ftLength
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Frequently asked questions
- Galatica is located in Alton Towers, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
- Galatica opened 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