Good morning, Melbourne.

Central Florida native Luke Delaney is scheduled to pilot NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station on Sept.

12 — his first spaceflight as he joins Expedition 75 to conduct research on blood flow and stem cells, inspired by watching Shuttle launches in Debary.

SpaceX crews are set to launch a Falcon 9 at 3:42 a.m. today from Cape Canaveral carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites into orbit, with the booster aiming to land on its drone ship hundreds of miles downrange in the Atlantic Ocean.

Northrop Grumman held an employee celebration at its new 300,000-sqft engineering facility in Melbourne where over 1,200 engineers and 17 secure laboratories will soon work on advanced aircraft designs as the expansion boosts the region’s role in next-generation airpower.

Times Square Diner in Melbourne closed today at 7777 North Wickham Road after operating since 2019 as rising costs made it unsustainable.

Owners Hernando and Sol Castellon said they explored every option + the closure follows the recent shutdown of their pizza restaurant.

Today, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 satellites from Cape Canaveral (Launch Complex 40) at 3:42 a.m. ET, following a 2025 Falcon 9 upper stage crash into the moon near Einstein crater at 2:35 a.m. ET.

Three candidates are competing for the District 2 School Board seat in Brevard County as voters prepare to cast ballots on August 18.

Each candidate offers a mix of classroom experience, fiscal focus, and community ties that local families can consider ahead of the primary.

Walmart recalled Bettergoods pistachio nut butter spread sold at local stores after a routine test by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found salmonella on July 17—customers are advised to return the jars for a refund.

The Florida Tech women’s soccer team earned Division II’s first-ever preseason No. 1 ranking after a winning 2025 season, as announced by the United Soccer Coaches on Aug.

4. They will start their season with a game against No. 3 Franklin Pierce on Aug. 27 at Rick Stottler Field.

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