....SBI's Design Precepts 
 • Architecture approach to maximize mission capture
 • Multiple stage systems for near-term use
 • People and major cargo flown separately
 • Take advantage of existing assets
 • Kerosene fuel for boosters; external carry of liquid hydrogen
 • Winged recovery & wheeled runway landings (150 knots or less)
 • Heat sink thermal protection up to Mach 6
 • Glideback recovery from Mach 3; Flyback recovery from beyond Mach 3
• Operationally efficient design approaches
• Large design margins (e.g. 30% weight margin)

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