Spotlights in development on top of the First Aid building in Epic Universe. (Next to the Wizarding World portal.) Spotlights have also been seen from aerial photos in progress on top of the Stardust Racers area restrooms building. (Building not visible from my hotel room.)
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Comet theming at front of Stardust Racers.
Arrows in this aerial photo where spotlights have been recently placed in Epic Universe. • At left is the restroom building near Stardust Racers. • At center is the Wizarding World portal. • At right is the First Aid building.
Arrows in these aerial photos where spotlights were placed on the restroom building near Stardust Racers. First photo today. Second photo 6 days earlier.
Aerial photo of Stardust Racers trains in the Near Miss.
Aerial photo of the Near Miss of Stardust Racers.
Aerial photo of Stardust Racers.
Aerial look back at the construction of Stardust Racers. • Nov 24, 2022 inside the ground level of the station. with train servicing at left. • Nov 11, 2022 one of the staging areas for track/supports; and first sighting of yellow/green track in place for the ride.
Aerial photo of Stardust Racers trains in high-banked curves.
Aerial photos of a crane lifting a car from a Stardust Racers train that valleyed yesterday. This pair of trains stalled just after the first launch. Very strong wind. Cars are being removed one-by-one.
Aerial photos of Stardust Racers trains that valleyed yesterday after being hit with strong wind. Cars are being removed one-by-one.
Aerial look at a Stardust Racers car being removed from the track. A pair of trains valleyed yesterday after being hit by strong wind.
Aerial look at a crane at Stardust Racers. A pair of trains were hit with strong wind yesterday, and didn't crest the second hill of the attraction. A device is currently being secured at back of the train on the green track.
Aerial photo of work in progress to raise Stardust Racers trains out of a valley in the track. Trains were hit by high wind yesterday, and didn't crest a hill. Rigging at front of both trains, to hold them in place. A device being secured for a crane to pull the train up.
An aerial look back to March 8, 2025 when a crane was used to lift a Stardust Racers train out of a valley. Arrows at a yellow device that attached to the train for lifting up the track. This was before Epic Universe opened to guests.