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	+ Home Did you know you can view past programs in our archives? + Rocket Series Archive + Shuttle Series Archive + History Series Archive + More NASA Facts...		+ NASA Home > Missions > Missions Highlights > Webcasts > Expendable Launch Vehicle > Messenger Print This Email This Launch Services Program Series: MESSENGER Host: Tiffany Nail Launch Services Support Specialist Mission Overview: The MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging mission will reveal the secrets of the planet Mercury. NASA Direct takes you behind the scenes of this exciting mission to one of our terrestrial neighbors. View Question Boards: Science and Technology Question Board Mission Profile and Spacecraft Question Board     Special Guest: James Kennedy Director Kennedy Space Center Program Introduction and Welcome + View program introduction and welcome + View Transcript     Special Guest: James Leary Mission System Engineer Overview: What is the timeline of the MESSENGER mission? How does this spacecraft work? Leary will answer these questions and more about NASA's mission to planet Mercury. + Presentation Preview + View James Leary's presentation + View Transcript + View James Leary's Q&A Session + View Transcript + View the "ABCs of ELVs" + View Transcript     Special Guest: Chuck Dovale NASA Launch Manager Overview: How do you prepare a rocket and spacecraft for the stresses of launch and life in space? Dovale will explain launch processing and key events to look for during the countdown. + View launch processing update and weather forecast + View Transcript     Special Guest: Joel Tumbiolo Delta Launch Weather Officer Overview: An Air Force weather officer will give us an update on the launch day forecast, and what conditions are required for a safe launch. + View conclusion and program credits + View Transcript         Prize Winners: Juan from Spain - Mission Overview Rich from Elk Grove - Mission Overview The individuals above are our Grand Prize Winners. They will each receive a MESSENGER program package comprising an official launch poster, mission fact sheet, patch and lapel pin.
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