Galactica [4K] Multi-Angle On Ride POV - Alton Towers Resort

Journey Beyond!
We bring you an exclusive opportunity to virtually experience Galactica, including footage from underneath the craft in the loading station where you'll witness the awesome transition from sitting to flying position, a front seat POV facing forward, and a unique reverse POV from the rear of the craft.
Chapters:
0:00 Off ride footage
1:00 From sitting to flying
1:36 Front seat POV
4:32 Reverse POV
Filmed with permission from Alton Towers Resort in a controlled environment.
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[@jaspastritt1364]

This was my favourite ride easily at alton towers. There wasn't really any fear/anxiety like other rides (even though I do enjoy these aspects). The ride was just pure fun! Ridiculously smooth, and like many have said before, it just feels like you're flying. We rode 3 times - once in the day, once at night, and on the 3rd time we all agreed to close our eyes for the whole ride.. The eyes closed ride was a crazy experience and at times I completely lost track of whether I was going forwards or backwards (definitely reccommend this as an experience).

[@queky3434]

this is definitely the most relaxing ride. you don't feel stressed out waiting for it to start because the music is so calming lmfao

[@lukamalakouti7388]

I get scared whenever I try to go in the line for any coaster and then just back out

[@TylerPlays-ec5cc]

@@lukamalakouti7388 I have done that every time I queued for wicker man

[@lukamalakouti7388]

@@TylerPlays-ec5cc honestly like I remember being forced on 13 a couple of years back I was like 14 and I loved it but now whenever I go I just can't do it even tho I know I like em

[@TylerPlays-ec5cc]

@@lukamalakouti7388 I remember doing 13. I liked almost everything about it but that indoor drop was too much for me and I never did it ever again.

[@lukamalakouti7388]

@@TylerPlays-ec5cc I loved that you see I thought it was amazing and when you go backwards in the dark that first drop was actually quite big

[@_cara]

the most peaceful and relaxing ride ever. it feels like you’re flying

[@winniepoe7331]

got to be the most relaxing ride there

[@th3smil3r]

Agreed

[@th3smil3r]

Agreed

[@gga1933]

Nope

[@winniepoe7331]

@@gga1933 lmao why not?

[@aimeechapman7173]

In the dark it’s so much more intense ngl and it’s much fastee

[@fraz8235]

Its really quite relaxing without all the normal screaming lmao

[@evangelinatobinski1569]

That’s because there were no other riders. But I know you mean.

[@joevalentino8755]

Nobody screams on this lol

[@n0m3ss]

@@joevalentino8755 they do lol

[@aliasdrxmaclxb]

@@n0m3ss Ik lol I heard when I went

[@joevalentino8755]

@@n0m3ss Wow lol

[@oki.tokiwilks]

Honestly one of the most relaxing and smooth rides I have ever ridden. It is so comfortable to ride ! I miss it 😥

[@carrie-anneslight5149]

It’s still there...

[@oki.tokiwilks]

@@carrie-anneslight5149 I'm aware....I miss it as in I haven't been for a while !

[@theonewithallthepets8503]

Does it do that stomach feeling

[@oki.tokiwilks]

@@theonewithallthepets8503 Well, all rides will do that depending on how you are effected by coasters. From memory, it didn't with me ❤️

[@thekaijuuniverseplayer701]

@@theonewithallthepets8503 Sometimes, if you go on th13teen first that usually gets u used to it tho.

[@Anix.1]

what's brilliant is there's no stomach drop feeling. I expected there to be especially when u r on ur back dropping down but no the ride is extremely smooth and it feels like ur cruising thru the air

[@kieran69]

Wow these angles in the station are pure unique!

[@ToraVanguard2004]

I went on a couple days ago. The smiler is still my favourite, but Galactica is definitely the most unique. You do feel like you're flying, and the feeling of there being nothing below you is insane. Definitely reccommend it.

[@miacabrelli6294]

I am going tommorow please give me any tile is it scary I am kind of scared of roller coasters but I really want to know please!

[@ToraVanguard2004]

@@miacabrelli6294 any tile? What do you mean?

[@miacabrelli6294]

@@ToraVanguard2004 I meant tips haha

[@jacobhinchliffe6237]

@@miacabrelli6294 how did it go?

[@seanpatterson186]

A lovely ride I love Galactica/air

[@Liz-ew6jg]

This is the only ride I didn’t faint on this is the most chill ride at Alton no panicking just fun screaming

[@beedenning9311]

I went on this last week best thing of my lifeeeeee

[@itzspydy2218]

I went like 2months ago and it was sooooo good

[@ghostly_soot7220]

Yeah! Went on the 29th of oct and we were lucky enough to get front row seats in the dark! And there was no queue!

[@harleychannel7608]

Went for 27 september It was my fav ride after nemesis

[@Isafell2001]

didn’t even think the park was open

[@wolffuryanimates7227]

Agreed

[@chrissimmons1787]

When I was at Alton towers years ago it's was called air which was a really nice relaxing ride to be on

[@isobelrowan9654]

First ride I went on here. It was so fun. Honestly I'd your scared of rides, go on this one first, it warms you up and is quite relaxing towards the end!!

[@satgotlizz]

It was actually quite relaxing when it went in the air

[@Clouderz]

True!

[@This_account_is_abandoned]

Yeah,I wish it was longer though,the speed and every other important factor was perfection

[@islaxcv]

I saw galactica on top 10 scariest rides i was so confused!!!!

[@Sunburst_YT]

I love watching reverse POVs on smooth gentle inverted coasters. So satisfying and lovely.

[@urthvox]

The most relaxing flying coaster ever.

[@ahailuvai]

For people who are nervous to go on rollercoasters I’ve only been on it twice but it is so fun when your laid on your back it is my favourite part it is so gentle I absolutely love it 😊😊😊

[@life_with_saf]

Thanks i think im gonna go on it tmr😮

[@comparethemiaKAT]

I would absolutely love to go on this but I'm scared of rides that go upside down 😅 I get anxiety thinking "what if I barf and everyone gets hit" lmao. Rita is the most exhilarating ride I've been on there ('cause it doesn't go upside down!)

[@zainabbibi8933]

Does it go upside down

[@comparethemiaKAT]

@@zainabbibi8933 It does but its like, it turns you sideways? If that makes sense

[@clashroyalepro5073]

this is a really fun ride, no force, no intensity, just really fun

[@Traeefr]

I went on galactica back in 2019 and it was slow and relaxing, and then I went a couple days ago it seems like they bumped up the speed way faster. I fully wasn’t expecting it

[@tfabuildtime5014]

This’ll probably be the most craziest ride I’ve ever been on in my entire life!

[@crimsonorbit2341]

Let’s be real, who rode this when it was still Air

[@OK-pj6ie]

Me

[@tylerbotterill9]

I was to young to ride air 😥

[@tylerbotterill9]

@Veritas ofc i do lol

[@sourtwins3578]

I’m still to short

[@annascott6984]

I think I was maybe 11 or 12 when I rode it under the name Air

[@gimme_da_pieeee]

It would be 100x better if it had the soundtrack playing on-ride. It would simply be magical.

[@Darklord666123]

The fly to lie section while backwards made a really trippy sensation! Great footage!

[@gavla3550]

Air, my favourite ride at AT. Such a beautiful coaster.

[@GalacticaFan]

This in my is the best ride at alton towers it is so calm and peaceful your just flying

[@crafty4722]

This is like some coaster to put you in a trance or something it’s so soothing

[@bread7713]

That drop near the top of the lift hill showing nemesis track is bloody terrifying

[@evangelinatobinski1569]

That’s the best part.

[@evangelinatobinski1569]

Also when it turns upside down after the first drop, and the riders are going head first facing the skies. I love that bit!

[@sigmarules3967]

Not really.

[@xxitsashleyxx7575]

Where?

[@bread7713]

@@xxitsashleyxx7575 at 2:35 when you look down its super high up

[@firemansteve999]

THIS IS THE BEST RIDE THERE ONG ITS SO GOOD. Depending On who you are you may prefer smiler, for me this feels like FREED

[@firemansteve999]

Freedom*

[@sigmarules3967]

@@firemansteve999 Edit the comment by clicking the three dots.

[@bngmapping]

@@sigmarules3967 he didnt want to lose the heart

[@sigmarules3967]

@@bngmapping Oh yeah.

[@jasminewillis1116]

went on this today is was so relaxing omg?! felt like i was flyinggg

[@RainbowCharms58]

This is so stunning omg

[@evangelinatobinski1569]

Riding the ride with the headset on is even more stunning!

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Sounds like every 14 year old girl on each others ig posts 😂

[@Dynxzi]

Just went on it today as a man scared of going up side down/inverted it was great!

[@dice6338]

I respect that 💯

[@bennickss]

Galactica backwards would be so cool!

[@hattylntamin6613]

such a great ride, love bolliger and mabillard

[@Yeti_SploofZ]

If you put it in 1.25 speed that's how fast it actually feels to ride

[@katierobinson5399]

literally!

[@jadecurtis3047]

hi i’m going to go on it, is it super fast bc i don’t rlly like fast rides? tyyy

[@o13sweetboy]

This was called 'Air' years back.

[@flakethefox9005]

This looks like such a fun ride. Beautiful

[@kimrie_xoxo6227]

BEST RIDE EVER

[@gamergenixyt5631]

Im going on this ride next time I go before I go on smiler just to see how it feels being upside down. I’m excited 😛

[@giselletdc1871]

The angle from the back is the best! It does look like it's move backwards.👏

[@kkarmana0920]

Who else immediately wants to go for a pee when they go on a ride? ( Also this ride is brilliant! )

[@angelmia4362]

Meee bc I don’t want to pee on the ride lol 😂

[@hiimmiles1708]

😐

[@dandreborne_]

Before inverted coasters i pee its weird 😂

[@rikkiheath10]

it’s so relaxing and you think it will be scary and jolt you but it so smooth and it’s not scary at all

[@rouxls_kaard1]

Cannot wait to ride :)

[@ToastGhost]

As awesome as this video is I have to highlight how beautifully designed that End Card is. Probability the best I've seen on KZbin, love it.

[@smilederty]

Galactic is super underrated it is an amazing ride imo

[@cube9862]

Close your eyes and let you arms loose and it feels like your flying

[@leannepennick-uttley1992]

I want to go on galactica next time I go to Alton towers

[@ItsAdam223]

Great ride we managed to get in front row twice in one day

[@hannahparton2054]

I love this ride 😍

[@ricasa2005]

This looks amazing

[@TylerPlays-ec5cc]

I have been scared to ever go on a roller coaster for a long time. So next time I go to Alton towers I will do the mine train (Personal favourite ride at Alton towers) and try wicker man for the first time. Then I will do this as a first inverted coaster.

[@AttractionSource]

That’s a good plan. Galactica is the least intimidating coaster which inverts there ☺️

[@hannahparton2054]

I’m the biggest wuss when it comes to rollercoasters I never go on them lol but when I first ever went on this I was so horrible to everyone with me in the queue cos I was terrified but when I was on it it was amazing

[@funfairs__uk]

It's a flying coaster nemasis is the inverted coaster

[@TylerPlays-ec5cc]

@@funfairs__uk By inverting I mean going upside down.

[@funfairs__uk]

@@TylerPlays-ec5cc oh i get you

[@spldan]

Fantastic video

[@dannycnoble]

I want to go on something more exciting than Flying Coaster 1.

[@louiseo4110]

Try flying coaster 2 instead then

[@jammyrocket]

@@louiseo4110 what you chattin its all about flying coaster 3

[@djd711]

This is so cool, finally a high quality mounted front and rear pov. Will you be doing Nemesis too?

[@AttractionSource]

David Ainsworth thank you. We already have a Nemesis POV in HD - we’ll shoot it again 4K when we get the opportunity.

[@wolffuryanimates7227]

@@AttractionSource I am honoured to be the first reply to you great person who films the best rides ever

[@Persephone01]

It will always be air to me.

[@hayleyrussell6601]

I love this ride!! Just wish they would do something with the beginning of it as you pull away from the station..

[@daisy5915]

i love this ride dude omg

[@Jmadzz]

Just went on today scared. Came off laughing.

[@IAmLashy]

I waited 2 hrs for that ride bc of a mouth function and I was one of the first testers to go back on, it was SCARY

[@BeefbossZilla2011]

You can not name a better experience in alton towers than Galactica. Other than nemesis.

[@goddersart1117]

Amazing ride. If you want to get more thrill out of it sit at the very back

[@wolf11]

To me this is the future a roller coasters because people who are afraid of them can go on a VR experience and not have to worry about it they can just have fun you know you don't have to be terrified you can go on a journey and this is definitely the future and I think it looks great I think it's going to get bigger and better and yeah I think it's definitely going to work

[@elsiekirby13]

im going on this soon i cant wait

[@Lara-oc4wm]

It honestly looks sooooo scary but it’s like flying and so smooth

[@themeparkuniverse295]

Fantastic

[@tallulah9789]

is this as relaxing as the video makes it out to be lol

[@AttractionSource]

It's definitely the most calming thrill ride there.

[@jaewoolford8267]

Is this ride fast? What is the G force

[@swag2897]

I’m going to Alton towers on Monday but I’m scared of rollercoasters , what rides do you recommend that are not too scary and don’t drop too high?

[@hawariyawpawlos426]

Galactica and the smiler

[@reubenhemsley7575]

Definitely… oblivion

[@account-x47b383]

@@reubenhemsley7575 yeah that one has no drops 😂

[@sacrificepx7976]

Galactica, nemesis and Rita probably

[@stockjjk]

this was my first rollercoaster excluding thirteen and wickerman at AT safe to say i loved it (i went on it 2 times)

[@georgeweasleyishawt1782]

Oml this is so fun!! Me and my cousin went on this and I sat on the right side middle and I remember as we were going up I saw this couple with a kid doing a video of us I was so scared but I waved when I was going up with my both hands then I realised we were about to drop but I forgot to hold on- AND I GOTBSO SCARED I DIDNT KNOW WHETE THE HANDLE BARS WHERE XDDDD

[@gxthiq1713]

I'm going in the next few weeks!! I'm so excited

[@AttractionSource]

Enjoy ☺️

[@millsyymoo]

this ride is oddly comfortable

[@mordorf]

great angles

[@Luhvm1aa]

Ngl when I was queueing up for this I kept seeing it go past and I was gonna pee myself lol 😅

[@rmalham1247]

that was like me but with nemesis

[@izaakz12]

Nice video I love this ride

[@Idk-md1we]

I recently went to Alton towers. I didn’t go on galactica unfortunately. That was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my life! Hopefully i get another chance to go on it before the coaster gets re themed!

[@XtremeCoasters]

Amazing.

[@skzevi2512]

Going here in a few months, cant wait!

[@AttractionSource]

Enjoy!

[@skzevi2512]

@@AttractionSource will do!

[@raezleyt8394]

me to!! x

[@chloehinde2615]

I got stuck on this ride at Scarefest last year so they gave me a free ticket and another one to go so me and my friend are going next week 😂

[@AttractionSource]

Enjoy :)

[@chloehinde2615]

@@AttractionSource thank you

[@gogozoom]

I got stuck on it in 2018!! it's always at the end when you pull back into the station.

[@ParkSpill]

Lovely POV! Best one yet! Thanks for this!

[@pepargajeb]

This is awesome! Amazing views of the ride!

[@Coaster_plex]

I had a massive fear of rollercoasters but after galactica i loved them

[@shav972]

this thing moves like a therapy session

[@edboi17-_-33]

Is it weird that I love roller coasters but hate to ride them?

[@bwhugul]

You can be interested in space exploration and the hardware without ever wanting to blast off into orbit 😉

[@stevethefriendlyplaguedoct4243]

Is this as chill as it looks?

[@Oook100]

I remember my first time on air I was in euphoric laughter by the end

[@Emily_47]

It seems relaxing on their, but oooh when you go upside down 😬

[@leestoddart7014]

This used to be called Air and was my favourite at Alton Towers, the ride is so smooth I just loved it. Why does it have a new name - there are certainly no changes on track. Only theming change from what I can see is the circle at the bottom of the first drop, at the point where the on ride photos were taken.

[@marcuscarson4512]

They added space themed virtual reality I think

[@jacobhinchliffe6237]

And then removed it

[@lulubell-rw9uq]

Yeah I am going to Alton tower’s this Monday how cool is that

[@iitzfizz]

after riding this yesterday and it was hauling, it's gone way up in my estimations was riding great! more intense than usual too!

[@harrygraham9690]

Init, went on it this afternoon and it’s definitely changed a bit 🤨

[@iitzfizz]

@@harrygraham9690 it used to feel slow and leisurely but now it's pretty forceful, must just be aging like fine wine 👌

[@niggaphobe]

about to go on it tomorrow so i’m mentally preparing myself lol

[@AttractionSource]

Enjoy ☺️

[@staci5194]

I love that ride

[@AmaanStorm]

I havent been to Alton Towers since 2015. Im guessing this ride used to be called 'Air' as it looks very similar to that. If it is, i remember it being very very relaxing and enjoyable, although im not sure why its had a name change.

[@eviladam23]

It had a revamp to a space theme called Galatica it feaured VR but that has been since removed due to a number of issues it causes, many think it will be revamped again soon

[@AmaanStorm]

@@eviladam23 ah, thank you. The name 'Air' was a perfect description of the ride. It felt like you were gently and pleasantly flying through the air. Makes little sense why they'd call it Galactica, unless they had a revamp of that area of the park and wanted to tie it in to the rest of the space theme. I'm overdue another visit 😆

[@eviladam23]

@@AmaanStorm Yeah it had a full revamp, new music, new theme, there is a portal you fly through, it has a new station audio telling you whats happening, go check out the advert from 2016, ofcourse VR is no longer a feature on which was the whole point of the revamp, I think it will be revamped again soon.

[@leannemoore2620]

Just been on ot for the first time today, mid train was totally different to the front (yes we got the front) and omg what an amazing experience

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@sgtshaq6612]

Going Alton towers soon and can’t wait to ride this

[@AttractionSource]

Enjoy!

[@angrybirds2973]

Riding this first time next week. I'm nervous and excited for it.

[@eviehannah2564]

I’m going this Friday kinda scared bc I ain’t a roller coaster person- 🥸

[@yukithefurryy]

I hope you had fun friend!

[@eviehannah2564]

@@yukithefurryy it was really fun but half of the ones we wanted to go on where closed so we’re gonna go back in March :)

[@ryanedwards1969]

So excited for today😂🤪👴🏿

[@oliviakelly9483]

it’s so Much better without the vr headset and so much easier to enjoy

[@garethevans115]

For a minute I was like Alton towers got a new b and m ride then was like oh no it’s just air lol

[@AaronPrice0406]

My first time at Alton Towers and my first time going on big rides was Sunday 16th May. I went on Smiler, Galactica, Nemesis, Wicker Man, Sonic Spinball. I loved them all. I had already been on The Mallenium at Fantasy Island. But that’s nothing compared to these. They are amazing.

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@smellymaquan4280]

I did this at night and it was a whole different experience.

[@eoin6429]

Looked scary, i only saw face down turns in line. Joked about suing the company if i die on the ride, when it started to get insane i loved it! dont be scared of it. do it.