| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPCG | Commercial Protein Crystal Growth |
| HERA | Hermes Robotic Arm |
| VTHL | Vertical Takeoff Horizontal Landing |
| WFF | Wallops Flight Facility |
| UTC | Coordinated Universal Time |
| DOE | Department Of Education |
| FPM | Fiber Pulling In Microgravity |
| GPPF | Gravitational Plant Physiology Facility |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| GTO | Geostationary Transfer Orbit |