From the final journey of Space Shuttle Endeavour to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from October 2012.
Window on Infinity: Pictures from Space
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Austrian Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of his balloon-borne capsule on October 14, 2012. Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history, plunging 23 miles (37 km) and breaking Mach 1.
