The Space Needle opened its doors to the public on April 21, 1962 as the centerpiece of Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition. At the time, the Cold War was a large part of the public consciousness.

Seattle's Space Needle gets $100M+ makeover 05:39. ... "You could take these drawings and build another Space Needle right now," Gary Noble Curtis said with his original hand-drawn drafts.

Construction workers renovating the Space Needle found a time capsule that was placed inside the observation deck in 1982. The time capsule, installed 35 years ago, was removed from the iron beam ...

For 40 years, the Space Needle has held court on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. ... about 520 feet up, was its most compelling draw.

Two leaders behind the Seattle Space Needle's massive redesign say it was a huge undertaking and one that was crucial to ...

For more coverage, visit our complete coronavirus section here. After a 6-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle's iconic Space Needle will reopen to visitors Monday with new enhanced ...

In Olson’s nearly 10-year tenure, the Space Needle has never sued anyone for trademark infringement, she said. Since trademarks are only valid if owners enforce them, the Space Needle’s ...

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle debuted at the 1962 World’s Fair—and was inspired by America's Space Race with the Soviet Union.

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE A double-stacked glass elevator at the Space Needle enhances the ...

The Space Needle unveiled its new all-glass, double-deck, outdoor elevator on Friday morning, called the Skyliner. A spokesperson for the Space Needle says the elevator is the first of its kind in ...