In the four films he made - Fists of Fury (1972), Enter the Dragon, The Chinese Connection and Return of the Dragon (all 1973) - Lee became an overnight sensation.

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The beauty of the Dragon is that it will be able to return scientific samples to Earth, Burbank noted.

MSN: Space station's private hookup delayed till March

Dragon is expected to return to Earth at the end of the month.

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Several hundred pounds of supplies would be brought aboard, and after about a week, the Dragon would undock and return to Earth.

MSN: Space station's private hookup delayed till March