Marsblog links to two posts that give views of Spaceships in the pipeline.
First is this piece at Space Pragmatism which gives multiple views of the DRAGON space capsuel that is poised to supply the ISS under the COTS program,
Next we go to something much less definite, three proposals from Lockmart for lunar landers....
This one that has 2 axis propulsion, just like an Eagle from Space 1999....but the aim is to get the crew closer to the ground rather than to be geeks....I'm sure...
This variant discards the descent stage before landing, I do wonder about the insurance rates of the base they plan to build....under it.
This one is most intriguing, a fully reuseable version! That has obvious advantages, but it has FAR smaller payload. Also, the isuue of "not cluttering up a future base" with spent stages is 2 edged. The discarded lower stage might be a valuble material rescource.
Discussion Here.
Neato! :)
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