The seven astronauts tasked with piloting the first manned space program, was announced by NASA on this date in 1959.  The countdown has begun and you are invited to join us at the launch pad gantry for blast off on Crosscurrents, 4/9 at 8 am.   MERCURY SEVEN ON CROSSCURRENTS, Monday, April 9th ( radio link: http://www.krnn.org )