Gizmodo posted information and pics of five different ideas for replacements for the Space Shuttle, et al. While NASA's Orion is among them, there are two Russian ideas and two coroporate ideas, too. The links in the Gizmodo story are worth following.

Engadget relays a BBC News story about Russia's ideas for capsule landings. It's just like all those old science fiction movies where the rocket decends on its tail with engines blazing. Click the title for links, etc.