3D | | Three Dimensional |
A.I. | | Artificial Intelligence |
ACES | | Advanced Cryogenic Evolved Stage |
Adv. | | Advanced |
ATLAST | | Advanced Technology Large-Aperture Space Telescope |
AU | | Astronomical Unit |
BEAM | | Bigelow Expandable Activity Module |
Bio. | | Biological |
Biomech. | | Biomechanical |
Bio-Med | | Biomedical |
CASIS | | Center for the Advancement of Science In Space |
CATALYST | | Cargo Transportation and Landing by Soft Touchdown |
Cislunar | | The Space Between the Earth and Moon |
CNSA | | China National Space Administration |
Com. | | Commercial |
Comm | | Communication |
Cryo. | | Cryogenic |
CST | | Crew Space Transportation |
DARPA | | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (US) |
DART | | Double Asteroid Redirection Test |
E/M | | Earth / Mars |
EELV | | Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle |
EM | | Electromagnetic |
EMU | | Extravehicular Mobility Unit |
EOS | | Earth Observing System |
ESA | | European Space Agency |
ESO | | European Southern Observatory |
FT | | Full Thrust |
G | | Gravity |
Gen. | | Generation |
GEO | | Geosynchronous Earth Orbit |
GPS | | Global Positioning System |
GRAIL | | Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory |
GSLV | | Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle |
H2O | | Water |
HASTOL | | Hypersonic Airplane Space Tether Orbital Launch |
He3 | | Helium 3 |
HEDM | | High Energy-Density Matter |
HEO | | High Earth Orbit |
HLV | | Heavy Lift Vehicle |
ILN | | International Lunar Network |
In Situ | | On Site |
IRIS | | Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph |
ISRO | | Indian Space Research Organization |
ISRU | | In Situ Resource Utilization |
ISS | | International Space Station |
ITS | | Interplanetary Transport System |
JAXA | | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
JUICE | | Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer |
KW | | Kilowatt |
L/D | | Lift/Drag Ratio |
L1 | | Lagrange Point 35K Miles From Moon to Earth |
L2 | | Lagrange Point 40K Miles Beyond Moon |
L4 | | Lagrange Point 240K Miles Preceding Moon |
L5 | | Lagrange Point 240K Miles Following Moon |
LADEE | | Lunar Atmosphere Dust and Environment Explorer |
LEO | | Low Earth Orbit |
LLOX | | Lunar Liquid Oxygen |
Mag. | | Magnetic |
MAVEN | | Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission |
MDRE | | Mass Driver Reaction Engine |
MetNet | | Meteorology Network |
Mfg. | | Manufacturing |
MMU | | Manned Maneuvering Unit |
MMW | | Multi-Megawatt |
MPCV | | Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle |
MPR | | Mars Pressurized Rover |
MR | | Medium Range |
MW | | Mini-Research Module |
MXER | | Momentum-Exchange / Electrodynamic-Reboost |
NASA | | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NEO | | Near Earth Object |
Ops | | Operations |
OTV | | Orbital Transfer Vehicle |
P | | Pressure |
PLATO | | Planetary Transits and Oscillations Of Stars |
PTV | | Passenger Transport Vehicle |
RLV | | Reusable Launch Vehicle |
RTG | | Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator |
SELENE | | Selenological and Engineering Explorer |
SETI | | Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence |
SLS | | Space Launch System |
S-M-L | | Small-Medium-Large Size Designation |
SpaceX | | Space Exploration Technologies |
SR | | Short Range |
SSP | | Space Solar Power |
STV | | Space Transfer Vehicle |
UDM | | Universal Docking Module |
ULA | | United Launch Alliance |
Univ. | | University |
US | | United States |
V2 | | Second Version |
VASIMR | | Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket |
VR | | Virtual Reality |
WFIRST | | Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope |
XS1 | | Experimental Spaceplane 1 |