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Space Needle

Space Needle

Remodeling an icon: A sneak peek inside the Space Needle renovation project, high above Seattle

With the sun setting behind the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier showing off behind the skyline on a crisp November… Read More

New images show design for Space Needle’s glass restaurant floor in remodel 500 feet above ground

Looking down is part of the point of going up in Seattle’s Space Needle. For visitors to the landmark’s restaurant… Read More

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Drone video shows 28,000-pound scaffold being lifted 400 feet for Space Needle renovation

This might be what it felt like to witness the construction of the Space Needle back in 1962 — kind… Read More

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Already shaking things up with major renovation, Space Needle to undergo seismic upgrade, too

We can probably name several places we’d rather be than in Seattle’s 605-foot-tall Space Needle during an earthquake, but upgrades… Read More

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Space Needle $100M renovation includes glass floors, better views, and more

One of Seattle’s most iconic landmarks is getting a $100 million makeover. The Space Needle will undergo its third major… Read More

Expedia's Space Needle VR

Bungee jump off the Space Needle in ExpediaLabs’ first virtual reality release

While he doesn’t wish for virtual reality to become a replacement for real travel, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said in the… Read More

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Lightning turns Seattle’s Space Needle into a scene from a Frankenstein movie

Heavy snow and lightning at the end of February? In Seattle? Something’s happening here, and weather guru Cliff Mass makes… Read More

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Snapchat’s Spectacles bot shows up in Seattle again, this time at the top of the Space Needle

Ten days after showing up and dispensing colorful, high-tech camera sunglasses in front of a Dick’s Drive-In restaurant, Snapchat’s Spectacles… Read More

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Dramatic video footage shows drone circling and then crashing into Seattle’s Space Needle

Dramatic footage shot by a drone circling Seattle’s Space Needle shows workers preparing for the recent New Year’s Eve fireworks display… Read More

Happy New Year from GeekWire — Fireworks from the Space Needle

GeekWire wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2017! Here are some photos and a video of the New Years Eve… Read More

T-Mobile to sponsor the Space Needle’s big NYE fireworks show

The Space Needle will light up in T-Mobile’s signature magenta this New Years Eve before the annual midnight fireworks display.… Read More

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Party planners considering using the Space Needle can visit Seattle landmark in virtual reality

If you’re thinking about putting on or attending an event at Seattle’s iconic Space Needle and want to see what… Read More

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Rare Space Needle construction photos make us wonder whether tech billionaires’ projects will stand test of time

Look in any direction in Seattle today and the view is sure to include a common sight: construction cranes. In… Read More

How to compute fireworks: The technology behind the Space Needle’s epic New Year’s show

While pyrotechnics may be imagined and installed by human beings, the design and execution of the Space Needle’s New Year’s… Read More

Travel planning startup Utrip caps big year with new investors, partnerships

Seattle-based travel planning startup Utrip is coming off its biggest year yet, and now it’s bringing in fresh funding and a… Read More

Field Test: Microsoft’s new Seattle Center WiFi is robust and reliable, but not blazing fast

I’m sitting here on the roof of Fisher Pavilion, in the shadow of the Space Needle — or at least… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Deehubs uses building walls for social media platform

Social media is often disparaged as the playground of narcissists or politically self-righteous relatives we try to avoid. But while we could… Read More

More than a great view: How Seattle’s iconic Space Needle is going digital

Take the elevator to the top and enjoy the view. That’s been the main attraction at Seattle’s iconic Space Needle for pretty much all… Read More

Video: Amazon employee uses drone to capture awesome footage of Space Needle

When you fly a drone with a camera past the Space Needle, it turns out you can capture some pretty… Read More

Two confirmed dead after news helicopter crashes in downtown Seattle

Two people are dead and another is in critical condition after a news helicopter crashed in downtown Seattle Tuesday morning.… Read More

T-Mobile is lighting up the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve … in magenta, of course

T-Mobile USA is helping Seattle ring in 2014. The Bellevue-based mobile carrier is sponsoring the 29th annual “New Year’s at… Read More

Watch this unbelievable video of daredevils climbing up the Space Needle

When the ridiculous images of daredevils climbing up Seattle’s tallest landmarks started popping up last week, the doubters came out… Read More

Why the Space Needle is sporting a Twitter hashtag

Calling all art geeks: here’s your chance to get your design on top of the Space Needle. Now through Sept.… Read More

The Next 50: Earth Portal takes you on a breathtaking trip into the depths of space

The Next 50 at the Seattle Center started yesterday with events, live music, food trucks, and children flipping through the… Read More

This 25-year-old adventurer can win a trip to space

Seattle’s Lauren Furgason, a 25-year-old brand strategist at design firm Hornall Anderson, is one of five finalists who will compete next… Read More

Seattle’s Space Needle soon to be inside Angry Birds Space

First, Angry Birds became part of the Space Needle. Now, the Space Needle is literally becoming part of Angry Birds.… Read More

Photo: Space Needle’s Angry Birds slingshot, final version

OK, now I get it. Here’s the end result of the “Angry Birds Space” promotion that Rovio and friends were… Read More

Rovio’s ‘Mighty Eagle’ explains Angry Birds stunt at Space Needle

A big thanks to the hundreds of you who tuned in for our impromptu live stream from the Angry Birds… Read More

Space Needle launches contest to send someone into space

The observation deck of Seattle’s Space Needle offers sweeping views of the city and region. But for the 50th anniversary… Read More

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