The seating configuration of Space Mountain varies significantly depending on which Disney park you are visiting. In Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (Florida), the ride uses a "single-file" rocket sled where there is only one seat across. Each vehicle holds three passengers sitting one behind the other, and two vehicles are hitched together to form a six-person train. This design was intended to mimic the feeling of a solo astronaut in a cramped space capsule. Conversely, at Disneyland Park (California) and Hong Kong Disneyland, the vehicles are wider and feature two seats across in a side-by-side arrangement. These trains consist of several rows, allowing two people to sit next to each other, which many find to be a more social experience. The Florida version is often considered more "intense" because the narrow track and single-seat pods accentuate the feeling of speed and sharp turns in the dark, whereas the California version offers a smoother, synchronized soundtrack and the comfort of sitting next to a companion.