| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNSR | Comet Nucleus Sample Return |
| NRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| JD | Julian Date; Julian Day (Number) |
| PARE | Physiological And Anatomical Rodent Experiment |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
| LEST | Large Earth-based Solar Telescope |
| VPF | Vertical Processing Facility |
| RESTEC | Remote Sensing Technology Center |
| NACA | National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics |
| UVPI | Ultraviolet Plume Instrument |