Space Race

Dear Princess Celestia,

The Luna IV launched today. It did not go as well as it could have. I was hoping for a deviation from the pattern set by the first three Luna missions; I and III were shut down in the planning or manufacturing stages, and II failed on startup. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. From the looks of it, the only thing on the rocket that actually functioned properly was the emergency teleportation spell I installed in the cockpit, and even that component had to be engaged manually. At this point, I’m seriously considering just canceling work on Luna V; I mean, the Poniets already got a probe into orbit! I just… I don’t know.

Yours,

Twilight Sparkle