Removal of the wand structure begins. August 24, 2007: Removal of the wand structure completed. December 2007: Guest previews of fourth edition begin. February 15, 2008: Fourth edition opens to the general public. New narration by Dame Judi Dench. March 4, 2008: Spaceship Earth is rededicated. October 1, 2012: Spaceship Earth and Epcot celebrate their 30th anniversary. June 30, 2017: Siemens announces the end of their Disney sponsorships, including Spaceship Earth. October 1, 2017: Spaceship Earth and Epcot celebrate their 35th anniversary. October 10, 2017: Official last day of the Siemens sponsorship. June 20, 2020: Large-scale refurbishment postponed indefinitely. October 1, 2022: Spaceship Earth and Epcot celebrate their 40th anniversary, which is part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration. Narrators Vic Perrin: October 1, 1982 – May 25, 1986 Walter Cronkite: May 29, 1986 – August 15, 1994 Jeremy Irons: November 23, 1994 – July 9, 2007 Judi Dench: February 15, 2008 – present See also Epcot attraction and entertainment history References Further reading External links Walt Disney World Resort - Spaceship Earth Intercot's Spaceship Earth page AT&T Archive video of the opening of Spaceship Earth 1982 establishments in Florida Amusement rides introduced in 1982 Audio-Animatronic attractions Dark rides Epcot Future World (Epcot) World Celebration Geodesic domes Omnimover attractions Ray Bradbury Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Walt Disney Parks and Resorts icons Siemens