Just got an email form the Kennedy Space Center: NASA's Messenger to Mars rocket launch, Monday August 2, 2:16 a.m. Eastern time
This probe will reach Mercury in 2008, will map the entire surface in color, and will measure th ecomposition of the surface and magnetosphere, providing the 1st new data on Mercury in 30 yrs. Launch tickets now available on the website.

Also they are having celebration of man's land on the mmom in July, w/many Apollo astronauts on hand on different days. See their website. www.kennedyspacecenter.com