The record-breaking ride, Kingda Ka, is officially being retired nearly two decades after it first opened in 2005 STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka ...

FILE - In this May 19, 2005, file photograph, people cheer at the end of a ride on Six Flags Great Adventure's roller coaster, Kingda Ka, in Jackson, N.J. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen, File) From Camden and ...