Abstract: A vehicle and method enabling propulsive flight from the Earth's surface to and from the Moon's surface returning to horizontal Earth landing along an airstrip. This reusable geolunar shuttle vehicle can employ external drop tanks, and function as the final propulsive stage of a multi-stage vehicle which can be: 1) expendable, reusable or party reusable; 2) ground-launched, sea-launched, or air-launched; 3) single-launched or multiple-launched with assembly/refueling en route. The geolunar shuttle can employ axial or ventral propulsion using current operational single-fuel engines or dual-fuel engines providing enhanced system performance. The geolunar shuttle can be crewed or not, and can be internally configured to carry personnel, cargo, or a mix of both. The geolunar shuttle can optionally be used for low earth orbit and far space, including Earth escape missions.

Abstract: A reusable unmanned single-stage boost-glide suborbital Earth launcher, able to propel large or smaller payloads from Earth surface or from air launch, to a nearly Earth-orbital condition, then glide circum-globally to horizontal airstrip landing at its launch site or similar circum-global recovery site. The payload, using its own propulsion, is thus enabled to complete insertion into low-Earth-orbit (LEO) or destinations beyond LEO. This technically feasible capability, beyond conferring economic benefits of reusability and maneuverability, can be adapted to increase payload by adding drop tanks, or solid or liquid “strap on” boosters, and might eventually be modified and evolved to perform manned aerospace missions, as well as single stage to orbit (SSTO) missions.

Abstract: A reusable unmanned single-stage boost-glide suborbital Earth launcher, able to propel large or smaller payloads from Earth surface or from air launch, to a nearly Earth-orbital condition, then glide circum-globally to horizontal airstrip landing at its launch site or similar circum-global recovery site. The payload, using its own propulsion, is thus enabled to complete insertion into low-Earth-orbit (LEO) or destinations beyond LEO. This technically feasible capability, beyond conferring economic benefits of reusability and maneuverability, can be adapted to increase payload by adding drop tanks, or solid or liquid “strap on” boosters, and might eventually be modified and evolved to perform manned aerospace missions, as well as single stage to orbit (SSTO) missions.

Abstract: A vehicle and method for enabling propulsive flight from suborbital altitudes and velocities directly to far space, or beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), preferably without requiring injection into or refueling in LEO. The vehicle is preferably reusable and can withstand re-entry speeds and temperatures higher than those that are typical for LEO vehicles. The vehicle preferably lands horizontally, for example on a runway. The vehicle forms the upper stage of a booster vehicle system which can be launched either from the ground or from a subsonic air platform. The vehicle may optionally be used for LEO missions.

Abstract: A vehicle and method for enabling propulsive flight from suborbital altitudes and velocities directly to far space, or beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), preferably without requiring injection into or refueling in LEO. The vehicle is preferably reusable and can withstand re-entry speeds and temperatures higher than those that are typical for LEO vehicles. The vehicle preferably lands horizontally, for example on a runway. The vehicle forms the upper stage of a booster vehicle system which can be launched either from the ground or from a subsonic air platform. The vehicle may optionally be used for LEO missions.

Abstract: A vehicle and method for enabling propulsive flight from suborbital altitudes and velocities directly to far space, or beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), preferably without requiring injection into or refueling in LEO. The vehicle is preferably reusable and can withstand re-entry speeds and temperatures higher than those that are typical for LEO vehicles. The vehicle preferably lands horizontally, for example on a runway. The vehicle forms the upper stage of a booster vehicle system which can be launched either from the ground or from a subsonic air platform. The vehicle may optionally be used for LEO missions.