Parker Solar Probe: How will Nasa attempt to 'touch' the Sun?

Nasa is launching its latest space exploration mission this week, the Parker Solar Probe. The robotic craft will fly closer to the Sun than any man-made object has ever been before, beaming back invaluable new data on the star's properties and atmospheric conditions over a seven-year period. The project is named in honour of American physicist Eugene Parker who first speculated on the nature of solar winds in 1958. This is the first time a Nasa mission has honoured a living person. When and where is the launch?