VTOL

The VTOL is a lightweight aircraft in Astroneer that allows the player to travel long distances across the planets by flying over the surface of the planet.

Source
Players will obtain a free VTOL and the schematic for crafting more from completing the chain of missions that end with Finished Product mission. Players obtain Vertical Thinking by completing either Fuel for Thought or Onboarding. The missions require the player to find the MAT on Vesania after blowing up a Vehicle Data redcorder and obtaining an EXO Chip. Slotting the EXO Chip will unlock two missions to bring 2 each of Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Graphite, Titanium, and Tungsten. Once all ten resources have been provided, another mission unlocks to provide the MAT with two of each Silicone and Tungsten Carbide. Completing this mission unlocks one more to provide the MAT with three EXO Chips. This will then unlock the final mission that rewards the VTOL and it's schematic, as well as two Hydrazine.

Uses
The VTOL takes off vertically by double-tapping the take-off button ( on PC), and holding the same button allows the player to ascend higher. The VTOL can descend by holding the descend button ( on PC). Double-tapping the descend button when near the ground will land the VTOL.

Holding the forward movement key will accelerate the VTOL forward, speeding up after 10 seconds of holding for faster flight. The left and right movement keys will strafe the VTOL, while moving the camera will turn the VTOL in the direction the player wishes to move.

The VTOL uses Hydrazine as fuel, and will auto-pull canisters if the current one runs out.

Trivia

 * VTOL stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing.