. "900.0"^^ . . "1115918908"^^ . . . "Tour of the Universe was a Space Shuttle simulation ride located in the basement level of the CN Tower. Operating between 1985 and 1992, it was the world's first flight simulator ride. The ride was the idea of Moses Znaimer and designed by SimEx. The name of the ride, Tour of the Universe, and its content were adapted from a work of the same name cowritten in 1980 by Robert Holdstock and Malcolm Edwards, who sold the rights for the ride. The ride was replaced in 1992 with a similar attraction entitled \"Space Race.\" It was later dismantled and replaced by two other SimEx rides in 1998 and 1999."@en . "199"^^ . "2"^^ . . "Tour of the Universe"@en . . "4358"^^ . . "8365191"^^ . "Tour of the Universe"@en . . . . . "Closed"@en . "220"^^ . . . . "1992"^^ . . . "Tour of the Universe"@en . . "Tour_of_the_Universe_logo.gif"@en . . . "5"^^ . . . . . . . . "40"^^ . . . . "1986"^^ . . "1985"^^ . . . . . . "Tour of the Universe was a Space Shuttle simulation ride located in the basement level of the CN Tower. Operating between 1985 and 1992, it was the world's first flight simulator ride. The ride was the idea of Moses Znaimer and designed by SimEx. The name of the ride, Tour of the Universe, and its content were adapted from a work of the same name cowritten in 1980 by Robert Holdstock and Malcolm Edwards, who sold the rights for the ride. Construction began in 1984 and the ride began operations in 1986. Built by Showscan Film, the ride used two Boeing 747 simulators designed and built by Redifusion Ltd in Crawley, UK. Showscan designed and built the spacecraft themed cabin that seated the 40 passengers. Director, special effects expert and Showscan owner Douglas Trumbull produced the show film. The ride system and its controls were later the basis for Disneyland's Star Tours ride. The ride was replaced in 1992 with a similar attraction entitled \"Space Race.\" It was later dismantled and replaced by two other SimEx rides in 1998 and 1999. Similar rides were proposed for Japan and Australia."@en . . "1.2E7"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . "Flight simulator"@en . . . . . "CN Tower"@en . "8"^^ .