EU funds Antipodes-in-90-mins rocketliner concept

[Rick]

The EU is funding a radical German design for an exo-atmospheric rocketliner capable of making a daily run from Europe to Australia in ninety minutes. The plans might even include winged glider droptanks, recovered in midair after use by aerial tugs. The bad news is, the ship isn't realistically expected in service until 2075.

More: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/29/dlr_spaceliner_concept_gets_pennies/