Space Lawyer Carl Christol Passes Away
Renowned space lawyer Carl Christol, who literally wrote the book on space law, passed away on February 22 at the age of 98.
Professor Christol pioneered the field of space law and authored “The International Law of Outer Space,” as well as seven other books on political science, foreign policy and related topics. His extensive and distinguished career is summarized in an obituary available on the website of the International Institute of Space Law, in which he was a very active participant.
A graduate of Yale Law School, he spent most of his career as a professor at the University of Southern California. He also was a retired Army Colonel and recipient of the Bronze Star for service during World War II.
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