About the author delbert r chip terrill jr is an administrative law judge with focus here is on the air forces role in the evolution of outer space law primarily from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s the author development of international outer space law much to the chagrin. The air force role in developing international outer space law by delbert r terrill jr published may 01 1999 print e mail air university press maxwell afb al colonel terrill provides an in depth examination of the historical evolution of air force thinking and action on the development of international law as it applies to outer . In this monograph the author describes the united states air force resistance to the passage of international conventions treaties and the general impact that air force opposition had on the development of international law regarding outer space international outer space law like other international law is created by court decisions international and domestic passage negotiation and . The air force role in developing international outer space law 1999 by delbert r terrill jr sister projects commons category opinions conclusions and recommendations expressed or implied within are solely those of the author and do not necessary represent the views of air university the united states air force the department of . The impact of the us defense and space initiatives on bilateral and multilateral treaties and on international outer space law in general a topic of much current discussion is better understood by an analysis of the development of that body of law col delbert chip terrill jr discusses its early evolution and the air force contribution to