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Ford caused the passage of certain environmentally sensitive provisions of international outer space law.

The author closes by examining the comment and coordination process leading to the passage of the Liability for Damages Convention.^[1] Such was typical of the Air Force’s lukewarm, reactive posture regarding the passage of international conventions, except for the Agreement on Rescue and Return of Astronauts,^[2] which the Air Force strongly supported.

In short, this superb work documents the interesting gestation period regarding the development of international outer space law. It will undoubtedly contribute to the development of Air Force doctrine by providing a better understanding of the Air Force’s involvement in the development of international outer space law.

Jacob Neufeld, Senior Historian
Air Force History Support Office

1. Convention on the International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects.
2. Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Space About the Return of Objects Launched into Space