A “single-stage to orbit spaceplane”. That was the original goal of the Space Shuttle program back in the 80’s: a cheap way to get into space. The result was only slightly less expensive to launch than an expendable rocket, and could only be used for low earth orbit missions. In other words, a failure. Can they do better today? I won’t hold my breath. I thought we would have cities on the moon by now.
“A “single-stage to orbit spaceplane”. That was the original goal of the Space Shuttle ... “
Never designed as single stage.