May 5, 2026
From Mars shortcuts and space junk solutions to heartwarming rescues, artistic breakthroughs, and vital care, this edition is full of inspiring innovation and compassion.

Scientist accidentally finds shortcut to Mars that could slash travel time in half
A new study suggests early asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions, potentially cutting round-trip travel time to under a year.

These 2 companies want to start removing space junk from orbit in 2027
Two private companies are partnering up to establish a repeatable debris removal service for low Earth orbit, and they want to debut it in 2027.

Kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent
A two-month-old kitten whose life was saved when he was rescued from a bucket of glue has bonded with the foster parent who helped him to recover – and is sticking with her permanently.

Paris exhibition celebrates the visionary world of Hilma af Klint, an artist ahead of her time
Swedish artist Hilma af Klint's major work in visual abstraction, the “Paintings for the Temple”, is now on display in France for the first time at a groundbreaking exhibition at Paris’s Grand Palais.

The Bus That Brings Reproductive Care to Homeless Women
In Caracas, a mobile clinic offers high-quality medical care to those experiencing homelessness and helps to restore their dignity.
