Saturday Night Live's latest hilarious sketch decided to poke fun at the 'gravity' of the government shutdown by spoofing the Alfonso Cuaron movie. Only this time, when the astronauts try to call Houston for help, the only person left is a loan janitor (played by Kenan Thompson). Watch below:



So could this dangerous situation could actually occur in real life? Luckily for any real astronauts stuck in space, U.S. President Barack Obama has assured the public that they still have help from mission control.