Magic was by no means omnipotent, but once there was a clear goal and a direction for development, it was the best tool for the job.
After the Return capsule was recovered, the other three headmasters lost all interest in going back to their own work. They simply holed up at Hogwarts, eating a little each day before throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the project.
Andrew was no exception. He had originally intended to get some proper rest, but with that thing sitting right there, who could resist?
Apart from remembering to send some wedding gifts, he spent practically all his time testing the Spacecraft and designing a new one.
Thanks to Transfiguration, the Flying Charm, alchemical enchantments, and a whole range of other magic, even the wildest ideas were not impossible in the Wizarding world.
Especially after Mr. LeMei joined the experiments in delighted surprise, the plans Andrew had originally laid out advanced at tremendous speed. A group of top-tier wizards was simply perfect for this sort of work.
Fudge visited once, but after looking everything over and taking a photograph that still had to be kept secret, he was sent packing—and made to cough up a mountain of Galleons in the process.
With those Galleons backing them, the entire space exploration team even produced a second-generation Aircraft before the Lunar Explorer. Accompanied by Dumbledore, they made several trips into space, giving everyone a turn up there.
This proved remarkably effective in advancing the experiments. By the time the summer holiday was almost over, a brand-new Explorer was already sitting at Hogwarts.
"It's divided into two sections. One is for exploring the moon, and the other is for taking us there, as a precaution against design flaws causing damage along the way. In theory, the supplies we're carrying are already