Andrew G. Haley
Encyclopedia
Andrew G. Haley was an American lawyer. He has been described as the world’s first practitioner of space law
. Haley coined the term Metalaw
, which refers to a field of legal thought now closely related to the scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI
).
Haley graduated with a BA from George Washington University and in 1928 earned his LLB from Georgetown University Law School.
In addition to being a lawyer, Haley became an expert in rocket propulsion and was an early rocket propulsion entrepreneur and founder of Aerojet Engineering Corporation (later Aerojet
).
Haley, along with his friend and colleague Ernst Fasan
, was instrumental in founding both the International Academy of Astronautics
and the International Institute of Space Law
.
Haley died in 1966.
Space law
Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space. International lawyers have been unable to agree on a uniform definition of the term "outer space," although most lawyers agree that outer space generally begins at the lowest...
. Haley coined the term Metalaw
Metalaw
Metalaw is a concept of space law closely related to the scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence .Immanuel Kant and his Categorical imperative: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law" is the forerunner of the...
, which refers to a field of legal thought now closely related to the scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI
SETI
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is the collective name for a number of activities people undertake to search for intelligent extraterrestrial life. Some of the most well known projects are run by the SETI Institute. SETI projects use scientific methods to search for intelligent life...
).
Haley graduated with a BA from George Washington University and in 1928 earned his LLB from Georgetown University Law School.
In addition to being a lawyer, Haley became an expert in rocket propulsion and was an early rocket propulsion entrepreneur and founder of Aerojet Engineering Corporation (later Aerojet
Aerojet
Aerojet is an American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer based primarily in Rancho Cordova, California with divisions in Redmond, Washington, Orange, Gainesville and Camden, Arkansas. Aerojet is owned by GenCorp. They are the only US propulsion company that provides both solid rocket...
).
Haley, along with his friend and colleague Ernst Fasan
Ernst Fasan
Ernst Fasan is an Austrian lawyer and a recognized authority in space law, including Metalaw.Fasan has published numerous papers on problems of space law, including Metalaw and the scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence...
, was instrumental in founding both the International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
The International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
and the International Institute of Space Law
International Institute of Space Law
The International Institute of Space Law was founded in 1960 as a spin-off from the International Astronautical Federation.The purposes and objectives of the Institute include the cooperation with appropriate international organisations and national institutions in the field of space law and the...
.
Haley died in 1966.
External links
- International Space Hall of Fame
- A Short Biography of Andrew G. Haley, by Adam Chase Korbitz
- Metalaw and SETI
- Andrew G. Haley papers, 1939-1967 (Smithsonian Institution, National Air & Space Museum Archives)
- Introduction to the Andrew Gallagher Haley Archive at the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law