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July 21, 2016

SpaceX cargo ship arrives at space station
Miami (AFP) July 20, 2016
SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived Wednesday at the International Space Station, carrying nearly 2.5 tons of gear and supplies for the astronauts living in orbit, NASA said. US space agency astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins reached out and grabbed the spacecraft, using the space station's 57.7-foot (17.5 meter) long robotic arm known as the Canadarm2, at 6:56 am (1056 GMT). "We have confirmed capture," a NASA commentator said. The Dragon was brought in closer and bolted on to ... read more

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