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Halloween In Space

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Superstorm Sandy is changing a lot of Halloween plans - the least of the concerns of people in the hardest hit areas.

But what if you're out of town and going to miss Halloween? Like way out of town. Say, up on the International Space Station.

An unmanned Russian capsule arrived today to deliver some Halloween treats for three veteran crew members who've been in space since July, and another three who arrived last week.

The new astronauts also brought along 32 Medaka fish which are being used to test how weightlessness affects bone density and muscle mass, so scientists can find better medications for astronauts - and Earthlings - suffering from osteoporosis.

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This segment aired on October 31, 2012.

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