Spaceplane

Spacecraft that can operate like a conventional aircraft for liftoff or landing

Space

France's VORTEX spaceplane to land like a jet, operate like a shuttle

What will the orbital spacecraft of tomorrow look like? If Dassault Aviation has its way, it could be similar to its Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport et d’Exploration (VORTEX) reusable spaceplane unveiled at the recent Paris Air Show.
Space

Dawn Aerospace is selling spaceplanes direct to customers, like airliners

Dawn Aerospace seems to want to play with the big kids as it announces that it will be selling its spaceplane directly to customers the same way that airliner manufacturers market their aircraft, suggesting a major shift in space launch business models.