Berengar and his family had celebrated the Reich's first official attempt to land on Mars with a manned mission. But they still held off from enjoying themselves too much until two days later, when the success or failure of the mission would be determined.
Once more, Berengar and his women were gathered near the television, while watching the footage of the rocket and its crew getting ever closer to Mars. Each passing moment was one of intense anxiety, especially for the man who the Reich still referred to as the Great Kaiser.
Though it had been many years, Berengar personally oversaw the creation of the German Space Program, and had continued to fund its development throughout his reign. Evidently, his successor agreed with his actions, because Hans also ensured that the Space Program received everything it needed to be successful.
