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Galacticoaster Opens at Legoland Florida, Showcasing Launch, Controlled Spin and RFID Customization

The indoor launch coaster anchors Merlin’s $90 million upgrade with RFID ship design plus a first‑ever talking LEGO figure.

Overview

  • Legoland Florida opened the space‑themed indoor family coaster on Feb. 27, featuring a forceful launch, controlled spinning and a top speed of about 40 mph inside the new LEGO Galaxy area at Spaceport 885.
  • A preshow introduces Biff Dipper, a talking and moving LEGO animatronic built with dozens of facial expressions and body movements to brief riders on their mission.
  • Guests design a spacecraft at kiosks and sync it via RFID wristbands for on‑ride appearances, with more than 620 possible nose, wing and tail combinations reported.
  • Operations use a continuously moving, omnimover‑style loading platform with mandatory lockers to speed boarding; height rules are 36 inches with an adult or 48 inches to ride alone.
  • The attraction is billed as the resort’s most technologically advanced and part of a $90 million FloridaCalifornia investment, with Legoland California set to debut Galacticoaster on March 6; early reviews praise the experience but note a brief ride time and predict strong demand.