Good morning, Palm Bay.

Two rocket launches are scheduled from Cape Canaveral this week: a ULA Atlas V will lift off with Amazon satellites from Launch Complex 41 at 12:24 a.m. Thursday + a SpaceX Falcon 9 will send 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Launch Complex 40 at 7:20 a.m. Friday.

Florida small businesses supporting NASA’s Artemis Program face uncertainty as Congress debates funding for the Space Launch System that powers deep-space missions.

Decision-makers must act by Oct. 1 to avoid disruption that could affect local supply chains and job opportunities.

Dutch Bros Coffee opened its drive-thru in Melbourne at 4735 N.

Wickham Rd. (Sun-Thu: 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.) as the chain expands across the Space Coast.

Florida released statewide assessment scores showing that over 60% of students met or exceeded grade-level expectations; the FAST system, introduced in 2021, is credited with improving English language arts and math performance at Brevard schools.

Officials noted that the new testing approach tracks student progress throughout the school year.

A dangerous heat dome is forecast to affect Florida today and extend into the Fourth of July weekend, with heat advisories and feels-like temperatures rising to 112 as the high-pressure system traps hot air, authorities say.

Palm Bay hosted the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Thursday, June 25 at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center, where about 100 children learned water safety skills in live rescue demonstrations and CPR training in partnership with Health First + Palm Bay Fire-Rescue.

Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration

5-9 p.m. — Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay Campus — Free admission and parking — Celebrate freedom with live performances, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks display.

Night Market at Intracoastal Brewing Company

5-9 p.m. — Intracoastal Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a cold pint and shop from local vendors while listening to live tunes in the beer garden.