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September 23, 2014

SpaceX cargo ship arrives at International Space Station
Washington (AFP) Sept 23, 2014
SpaceX's unmanned Dragon spacecraft was nearing the International Space Station on Tuesday with a cargo of supplies, including freeze-dried meals, 20 live lab mice and a 3D printer. Astronauts at the orbiting lab are scheduled to reach out with the space station's robotic arm to grasp the Dragon at 7:04 am (1104 GMT), NASA said. Germany's Alexander Gerst, an astronaut from the European Space Agency, will operate the 57.7-foot (17.6-meter) robotic arm to capture the Dragon and bring it closer. He ... read more

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Japan business delegation visits China amid thaw hopes

Jack Ma of Alibaba becomes China's richest person

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