Mark Sumner, senior technical director and project/ride engineer - Walt Disney Imagineering – Mark Sumner, senior technical director and project/ride engineer at Walt Disney Imagineering, shows off the simple prototype he constructed from old toy parts to demonstrate the sophisticated mechanism that would simulate a high-flying adventure on Soarin'.

Walt Disney Imagineers (L-R): Sue Bryan (co-producer of Mission: SPACE), Ed Fritz (technical director/show ride engineer), Bob Zalk (co-producer of Mission: SPACE), and Mike Lentz (executive director of attractions development) – Walt Disney Imagineers (l-r) Sue Bryan (co-producer of Mission: SPACE), Ed Fritz (technical director/show ride engineer), and Bob Zalk (co-producer of Mission: SPACE), and Mike Lentz (executive director of attractions development) are ready for the Aug. 15 blastoff for Mission: SPACE at Epcot.

Joe Rohde, vice president/executive designer, Walt Disney Imagineering, works with the model of Expedition Everest – Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Joe Rohde, vice president/executive designer, Walt Disney Imagineering, works with the model of Expedition Everest, a family thrill adventure under construction in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Walt Disney World Resort.

Mission: SPACE – Walt Disney Imagineers Sue Bryan and Bob Zalk – Walt Disney Imagineers Sue Bryan and Bob Zalk are the co-producers of Epcot's latest thrill attraction, Mission: SPACE.

Stefan Hellwig – Walt Disney Imagineering – Stefan Hellwig, senior concept designer and in-field art director with Walt Disney Imagineering, describes the unique architecture at Expedition Everest that will convince guests they are trekking through the Himalayas en route to a high-speed train adventure.

Walt Disney Imagineers (L-R) Theron Skees and Michael Tschanz -Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – As the 13-story Twilight Zone Tower of Terror looms behind them, Walt Disney Imagineers Theron Skees, left, and Michael Tschanz get into the "terror-fying" spirit in an elevator car set piece near the giant attraction, backstage at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Kathy Rogers – Walt Disney Imagineering – Kathy Rogers, senior show producer and design administrator for Walt Disney Imagineering, checks on the newest mountain rising at Walt Disney World Resort.

Joe Rohde – Walt Disney Imagineering – Joe Rohde, executive designer at Walt Disney Imagineering and lead designer of Disney's Animal Kingdom, explains the legend of the fearsome yeti that will menace guests among the snowy peaks of the Himalayas on the thrilling Expedition Everest attraction when it opens in early 2006.

Mike Lentz – Walt Disney Imagineering – Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering and Project Manager for Expedition Everest, Mike Lentz oversees construction of the newest mountain rising at Walt Disney World Resort.

Mark Bishop – Walt Disney Imagineering – Model builder Mark Bishop of Walt Disney Imagineering applies delicate details to a miniature version of the "steam donkey" train cars that will transport guests to a thrilling encounter with the legendary yeti in Expedition Everest when it opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2006.