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Big Shot (Formerly known as Space Shot) is a pneumatically powered tower ride. It was the world's highest
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in terms of overall elevation above ground level, but has since been surpassed by the Sky Drop ride atop the
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History

The ride opened on April 29, 1996,RCDB listing for High Roller
/ref> in a special VIP gala opening, one day before the ride and casino opened to the general public. Big Shot was one of the first two amusement rides to open on the Stratosphere tower at the casino opening (the other being
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). Even initially, Stratosphere guests exhibited considerably greater excitement over the Big Shot gravity drop tower than they did over High Roller.


Ride experience

Big Shot is a pneumatically powered tower ride, featuring a rapid ascent from an elevation of to . The ride accelerates to . The ride generates 4Gs during the rapid ascent.


See also

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* SkyJump Las Vegas * X-Scream


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* {{Commons category-inline The Strat Tourist attractions in Las Vegas Buildings and structures in Las Vegas Drop tower rides Amusement rides manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies Amusement rides introduced in 1996 Towers completed in 1996