From the final journey of Space Shuttle Endeavour to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from October 2012.
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.
From the final journey of Space Shuttle Endeavour to the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from October 2012.