Cheers erupted from the throng of people surrounding the transparent dome. The sound was a wave of pure joy that washed over the facility.
Some understood the intricate science and magic behind the launch, while others only knew that something monumental, something their Sovereign had poured immense resources into, had just succeeded. It was enough reason to scream their support into the evening sky.
Inside, Adrian remained still. He wasn't watching the physical sky but the map within his mind.
On it, a single, brilliant blue point of light was steadily moving along a projected trajectory. He tracked its velocity, its power levels, and the initial data feeds from its sensor arrays.
Everything was nominal. It reached the designated altitude and its maneuvering thrusters fired in minute, precise bursts, locking it into a perfect geosynchronous orbit above the capital. It was stable. It was working!
