From the final journey of Space Shuttle Endeavour to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from October 2012.
The James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors — which measure a collective 21 ft. (6.5 m) across — undergo cryogenic testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
From the final journey of Space Shuttle Endeavour to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from October 2012.