Cislunar chokepoint: the Moon's orbit could become the next strategic space frontier

Experts warn that the space between Earth and the Moon—cislunar space—could become a strategic chokepoint similar to the Strait of Hormuz, as the US Space Force creates an office to study the region’s military/strategic value and NASA advances Artemis. Analysts say lunar resources, orbital infrastructure, and key transit corridors could drive a multi-trillion-dollar space economy, making disruptions in cislunar access potentially disruptive to lunar data centers, communications, and manufacturing—and to the broader global economy.