SANDUSKY -- Cedar Point's iconic Space Spiral came crashing down this morning. It took just 17 seconds for the 330-foot tall ride to be demolished.

The Space Spiral opened in 1965 and became a symbol for the park. It was the first sight of the park people saw as they made their approach on the causeway.

The ride, along with Disaster Transport, was removed to make room for GateKeeper, a new winged roller coaster set to open next May.

Video is courtesy: WKYC.com and Cedar Point