Space Law

I guess I've just never thought about it before but it makes perfect sense that there is 'international law' governing space. It's called Space law. There is also a Treaty called the 'Outer Space Treaty' which is signed by 125 countries but only ratified by 98.

I came upon this because of a post on geekologie
http://www.geekologie.com/2010/09/how_am_i_not_the_man_for_the_j.php
Although this post claims that there are laws governing the treatment of extraterristrial life forms, I have yet to find them. There are however laws governing the use of space-relating tot he peaceful exploration of space, the inability of any particular state to make a claim on any planet and the prohibition of testing weapons in outer space. It all makes perfect sense, but like I said, I just hadn't thought of it before.

I wonder how far this law will extend. especially with the discovery (still to be confirmed) of a habitable planet... makes for some interesting reading
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2022489,00.html