china space program

www.nasaspaceflight.com — In an important step for the next phase of its manned space program, China has launched its second tracking and data relay satellite, Tian Lian-1B (TL-1B). The launch took place at 15:41 UTC on Monday from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province, utilizing a Long March 3C (Chang Zheng-3C) launch vehicle.

ren-guilian.blogspot.com — A follow up to the post "China's National Space Program Copies Star Trek Logo," after a reader responded to the link of the story claiming that the emblem is completely original and dates back before Star Trek: The Original Series. I have my doubts...but you never know.