Rockets designed by George McGinnis

rockets could reach 70 feet above the ground

From Tomorrowland Info Packet 1967:

WHIRLING NEW ATTRACTION:

An all-new version of Disneyland's Rocket Jets attraction has been located atop the PeopleMover Station, combining with it to serve as the focal point of the Magic Kingdom's all-new Tomorrowland.

60-FOOT CLIMB:

Rocket Jets soar silently, climbing up to the 60-foot level, high over the heads of strolling Disneyland visitors.

GUESTS BECOME PILOTS:

Visitors aboard the Rocket Jets actually "pilot" the ships when they take over the control sticks. They may perform sweeping dives and sigh climbs, or direct a steady course.

TOMORROWLAND'S HIGHEST POINT:

The jets "fly" around a towering 85-foot-high rocket, tallest point n new Tomorrowland. Each of the twelve Rocket lets is connected to this vertical space craft by an 18-foot-long control arm.

SPACE PLATFORM:

Passengers board at a Space Platform, a seemingly suspended-in-air third level of the PeopleMover Station. Take-off and landing instructions are heard over the craft's speakers.

OBSERVATION DECK:

Surrounding the circular take-off and landing platform is an obser-vation deck, almost 25 feet high. Visitors reach the observation deck and the Rocket Jets attraction by elevator from the ground level of the PeopleMover Station.

NEW DESIGN:

The WED staff has completely re-designed the Rocket Jets for Tomorrowland. Each ship is eight feet long, accommodating two passengers in tandem fashion. They are authentic white with orange nose-cones and gold and black-striped trimmings and have glowing jet "exhausts."

From WED Disneyland Dictionary 1968
provide breath-taking new thrills high above all of new Tomorrowland. A new version of the popular Rocket Jets attraction tops the tri-level PeopleMover station, theme center and pivotal point of new Tomorrowland.

In the 1970's required a "D" ticket

From Steve Birnbaum brings you the best of Disneyland 1982:
This is a thrill ride, pure and simple-though it does add considerable visual inter- est to Tomorrowland as viewed from the Central Plaza. A good choice for anyone who loved Space Mountain, but doesn't want to get on line all over again.