Overview

• Crews have begun swapping or cleaning vertical side panels on both the eastern and western flanks of Spaceship Earth’s iconic sphere.
• East side work has replaced all upper panels between the golf ball icon and a prominent column, leaving most lower sections untouched.
• On the west face, only a few matte-finish panels have been installed so far among numerous original white, grime-streaked coverings.
• Observers report no changes to the triangular Alucobond tiles on the main geodesic surface, indicating the refresh is confined to the side segments.
• Disney has not clarified whether the operation involves in-place cleaning or full panel replacement, keeping the refurbishment’s full scope opaque.