Space Shot

In December 2020, Walibi Holland used Space Shot in a notably different way. The launch tower was fitted with four long cables carrying lights, turning the 60-metre ride into the shape of a giant Christmas tree after dark. Looopings reported that Walibi presented the installation as a special tree for a special year. The concept was simple, but the height of Space Shot gave it a strong visual effect: 170 lights, green LED illumination and hundreds of metres of steel cable transformed the thrill ride into a seasonal landmark. For visitors, this did not change the ride itself, but it showed how an existing attraction can gain value outside the normal boarding experience. The tower was already known as a visual marker in Speed Zone; as a Christmas tree, that role became even more obvious. The article fits into Space Shot's post-renovation history, where the attraction was not only refreshed visually but also used more consciously as a decorative icon. For a short period, the tower had a second role alongside its thrill-ride identity.

In May 2020, the full scope of Space Shot's refurbishment became clearer. After receiving its new grey and red colours, the tower also gained a revised decoration at the top. The old pilot figure and red-white chequered panel disappeared, replaced by a narrow red band with the Speed Zone logo and a large silver car on the summit. That changed not only the paintwork but also the silhouette with which Space Shot rises above Walibi Holland. Looopings described the update as a skyline change, which fits the attraction well: at sixty metres high, the tower is one of the most visible elements of the area. The seats also became red instead of black, showing that the makeover went beyond decoration seen from a distance. For fans, this was a key closing piece of the Speed Zone renovation, in which car culture and speed became the leading themes. The article shows how Space Shot shifted from a stand-alone thrill tower into a visual anchor for the renewed area.

In February 2020, the transformation of Space Shot became visible in the Walibi Holland skyline. The freefall tower, previously blue and red, received a new grey and red colour scheme. Looopings stressed that this was not a simple paint job: work at sixty metres required a lift system to reach the top of the tower. For visitors and fans, it was an important step in the renewal of Speed Zone. Space Shot is the tallest ride in the park and rises above its surroundings, so every colour change immediately affects how the area looks from paths, plazas and even from outside the ride zone. The new appearance matched the car and speed theme Walibi had chosen for Speed Zone. Other elements, including G-Force, Space Kidz, Goliath and Mission Control, were also being refreshed in the same visual language. A car decoration still had to be added to the top of Space Shot. The article therefore captures the moment when the familiar tower left its older look behind and became part of a broader area identity.