Experts warn cislunar space could become next Strait of Hormuz

6 articles · Updated · Space.com · Apr 28

The U.S. Space Force is creating a dedicated acquisition office to address cislunar security amid Iran's recent Strait of Hormuz blockade and NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission plans.
Analysts highlight that cislunar space contains critical transit points, making future lunar industries vulnerable to blockades or interdiction, potentially disrupting global markets and high-tech supply chains.
Experts compare the strategic value of cislunar space to the Gulf, warning that disruptions could undermine a future multi-trillion dollar space economy reliant on lunar resources and infrastructure.

How can America build its lunar supply chain while rivals control vital rare earth elements and electronics?

With a 2030 deadline for a lunar outpost, what key technologies are critically behind schedule?

Will the race to control strategic lunar orbits spark a new cold war or a new era of space cooperation?

How will the U.S. defend private lunar assets without clear international laws on space property rights?

What specific action in cislunar space could trigger the first military conflict between major world powers?

Is comparing Lagrange points to the Strait of Hormuz flawed, ignoring the vast, three-dimensional nature of space?