The Space Needle is getting a makeover – the biggest one since its grand opening in 1962.

We were PUMPED when we heard the news.

Remember when they painted the Space Needle “galaxy gold” and then evergreen with those pretty trees?

This is better. Like, glass floors in the restaurant, so diners can see the city below. (No mention of curious "tourists" below with binoculars. Or birds.)

But! Glass panels to contour the observation deck. Karen Olson, vice president of marketing for the Space Needle told KUOW’s Angela Nguyen: