Tropical Storm watches or warnings may be issued later Friday as Invest 97L continues to drift toward Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening several inches of rain and gusty winds.
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Hurricane HQ: Invest 97L looks to be bound for Gulf of Mexico
While the ultimate destination of Invest 97L remains unclear, it seems that the tropical disturbance is headed for the Gulf of Mexico. This means people from Florida to Texas should pay close attention to the forecast through the weekend.
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Tropical disturbance could delay ISS resupply mission
A mission to send supplies to the International Space Station could be delayed because of Invest 97L. The SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral on Saturday morning, but storms from the tropical disturbance could halt that plan.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm about to be released into Earth orbit ending a five-and-a-half month cargo mission berthed to the International Space Station’s Unity module.
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Dangerous fungal infection hospitalizes festivalgoers
More than 20,000 attendees at a California music festival might have been exposed to a dangerous fungal illness that’s rapidly spreading across the country. Officials say at least five cases of Valley fever are under investigation.
Sunset party dancers silhouettes at summer music festival.
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NASA Astronauts Matthew Dominick takes a selfie while floating through the International Space Station.
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