http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/rocketplane_050224.html

http://www.rocketplane.com/spaceplane/spaceplane.html

 

Finally somebody has the right idea. A single stage spacecraft that is completely reusable. And since it is designed around an already exisiting jet it should be pretty cheap to build.

Provided there are underware changing facilities on board and I win the lottery I'll be in the queue. The name of it worries me though. I get the image of sitting there smilling contently and then, up pops a window saying "The main fuel valve has experienced a problem and needs to close. Do you want to tell god about this problem. Send prayer report now YES/NO."