| Acronym | Meaning |
| RCI | Rodent Cage Interface |
| MAS | Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| RIACS | Research Institute For Advanced Computer Science |
| LOX | Liquid OXygen |
| GMRT | Giant Meter-wave Radio Telescope |
| ASRM | Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
| PLBD | Payload Bay Doors |
| CCDS | Centers For The Commercial Development Of Space |
| MMT | Multiple Mirror Telescope |