Good morning, Palm Bay.

A peaceful No Kings rally in Palm Bay (one of several events) offered residents a chance to express themselves as a survey reported nearly 300 people felt safe and heard; over 4,000 joined events in Palm Bay and Cocoa to build strong community ties.

NASA will launch Artemis II today from Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. ET with a two-hour window; the mission is a crewed test flight of the SLS and Orion spacecraft that will circle the moon.

Local viewers can watch from various spots along the Space Coast & via livestream.

Aldi will open five new stores (Boca Raton, Fernandina Beach, Micco, Panama City, and St. Petersburg) in April where the first 200 shoppers get goody bags and a Golden Ticket giveaway; the chain plans to add over 180 stores nationwide.

Entertainment events across Brevard are set for the weekend through April 9.

Residents will enjoy music festivals, art walks, and street parties at locations such as Field Manor (a historic homestead), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and Cocoa Village.

NASA's Artemis II mission will launch today from Florida at 6:24 p.m. ET.

The 10-day journey will send four astronauts on a historic orbit around the moon, testing systems for future landings — as conspiracy theories about past moon missions remain debunked.

The Second Annual Wellness Connection

11 AM - 3 PM — Anthony J. Tony Rosa Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy a day of wellness activities, community networking, and fun with local vendors and food trucks.