Stories of flying, working, and living in space, scientific research to protect the earth were shared by former astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at an exchange with more than 1,000 Vietnamese students on June 8 in Binh Dinh. The exchange is part of the program Vietnam Space Week.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, sending two NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley into orbit on Saturday.