Marcus Thompson is a defense and national security correspondent for Archeonis. He specializes in aerospace technology, military hardware, and the geopolitical implications of emerging defense systems.
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The year 2026 is set to be a turning point for space, with multiple missions from military and commercial sectors aiming to demonstrate on-orbit refueling and repair.
The U.S. Space Force hosted its third annual Guardian Arena, a two-day event testing the physical, academic, and tactical skills of its personnel.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited a California space company, urging the defense industry to accelerate innovation and 'disrupt the status quo.'
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies agrees to an $845 million deal, selling a 60% stake in its space propulsion unit, including the iconic RL10 engine.
Vandenberg Space Force Base is seeking commercial partners to build and operate the West Coast's first launch pad for super-heavy rockets, a major step to enhance national security space capabilities.
Experts urge the U.S. to dismantle the wall between its civil and military space programs to effectively compete with China's rapid lunar advancements.
The U.S. Space Force is accelerating its shift to a full warfighting posture in 2026, driven by rising threats from China and Russia in the space domain.
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies will sell a 60% stake in its space propulsion unit to AE Industrial Partners in a deal valued at $845 million.
The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with a major digital overhaul, awarding a $212 million contract to CACI to modernize networks at all 14 of its bases.
Spain's new SpainSat NG 2 military satellite has suffered a critical failure in orbit, with its owner attributing the loss to an impact from a space particle.
The U.S. Space Force has officially activated the powerful Long Range Discrimination Radar in Alaska, enhancing the nation's missile defense capabilities.
Operations at Buckley Space Force Base have returned to normal after a suspected bomb threat prompted a full emergency response and road closures on Monday.
Intelligence reports from two NATO nations suggest Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon designed to create a cloud of shrapnel to disable Starlink.
The U.S. Space Force is celebrating its sixth anniversary, marking a period of rapid development for the nation's newest military branch focused on securing interests in space.
The U.S. Space Force awarded a combined $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman to build a satellite network for tracking hypersonic missile threats.
A silent contest is unfolding 22,000 miles above Earth as U.S. and Chinese satellites engage in complex maneuvers, signaling a new era of space militarization.
The new 2026 defense policy bill legally mandates the U.S. Space Force to increase its number of acquisition specialists, addressing congressional concerns.
The U.S. Space Force is seeking a new generation of smaller, faster space-based interceptors designed to destroy ballistic missiles shortly after launch.
The U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, a key test of rapid satellite launch capabilities, has been postponed to 2026 due to rocket issues with a provider.
The U.S. Space Force has introduced a new naming system for its equipment, drawing from themes like Norse mythology, ghosts, and sharks to build a unique service identity.
