✈️ Dassault Falcon Jet celebrates the grand opening of its new MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport — a state-of-the-art maintenance and paint shop representing $115M in investment and 400 new jobs on Florida’s Space Coast.

STARSHIP SEEN FROM FLORIDA Following its launch from Starbase, Texas, @SpaceX Starship was seen streaking across Florida’s evening sky during its eleventh test flight — even visible from Kennedy Space Center, where future launches are planned. @MyNews13 @gpallone13

Overnight in Brevard County, our Trooper was struck at US-192 and US-1 after another driver ran a red light and crashed into his patrol car. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Please stay alert behind the wheel! Distracted driving puts everyone’s lives at risk. #DriveSafe

Good morning from Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Space Coast. Clearing skies this morning also offered a view of planets Venus and Jupiter just before sunrise.

75% Go for Launch After an early morning weather briefing, NASA and SpaceX are a “Go” proceed with today’s Crew-11 launch to the ISS. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:43 a.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch window is available Saturday, August 2 at 11:21 a.m. ET.

Mother Nature put on a stunning light show this morning as distant thunderstorms lit up the sky over Kennedy Space Center.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain highlighted the global significance of the International Space Station during the Crew 10 arrival press event at Kennedy Space Center. @AstroAnnimal @MyNews13 #News13Brevard

GODSPEED CREW 10 NASA astronaut Anne McClain gives a wave to the media as Crew 10 passes the Launch Complex 39 Press Site. @AstroAnnimal #Crew10

NASA astronaut Anne McClain waved from the Tesla transport vehicle as she and the other Crew-10 members—Pilot Nichole Ayers, JAXA Mission Specialist Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov—passing the Launch Complex 39 Press Site. #Crew10

THE BLOOD WORM MOON At 2:26 AM EDT, the moon reached totality during the lunar eclipse visible in North America, passing through Earth's shadow and taking on a white-red hue. *This is a 30-second time-lapse from Florida.* #LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #BloodMoonEclipse

Relativity Space has begun flight production of its new medium-to-heavy lift, reusable, 3D-printed Terran R rocket, reports @Jon_Shaban. 

LANDER'S FATE: @Int_Machines confirms IM-2 lander #Athena landed on moon, but status not known yet. News conference at 4 pm ET. Image = IM @MyNews13

A White House official confirms to Spectrum News that @elonmusk will attend President Trump's joint address to Congress tomorrow. Musk spent the weekend in Florida with Trump as well and flew back to DC on Air Force One with the president.

The brush fire that occurred earlier in Palm Bay’s “Compound” has been knocked down, but firefighters remain on scene to extinguish flare-ups caused by hotspots within the burned area. The affected area consists only of vegetation, with no structures at risk.

Some behind the scene of the #DAYTONA500 before the race and rain started. @BN9 @MyNews13 @SpecSports360

Congratulations to the Cocoa High Football team on their incredible achievement of winning their 3rd straight state championship! The team enjoyed a well-deserved day at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. @Cocoa_Schneider @CocoaFootball @ExploreSpaceKSC

Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, forced to abort landing at Port-au-Prince airport after being hit by gunfire, Haitian media report.

Going to the polls to participate in early voting? Make sure you check out the Brevard Supervisor of Elections link below that shows the current poll site wait times. 🟢 - <15 minutes 🟡 - <30 minutes 🔴 - <1 hour Early Voting Wait Times/Locations https://t.co/QjD6coA0bT

CAR FIRE: car on fire on WB Fiske Blvd and I-95 Rockledge. WB lanes blocked. Video = GP @MyNews13 @MyNews13Traffic @Jon_Shaban @BCFRpio says one person in rear end collision being transported.

Incredible video up close of a strong #tornado earlier near Yeehaw