Answer:
Propulsion system, antigravitational tech
Explanation:
Fuel is extremely inefficient and expensive not to mention it weighs a lot. You really only need to reach escape velocity to leave earth. The rest is just a little amount of boosting to alter course and slow down for landing. I couldn't really think of much. Once we have an antigravitational system then you could say the whole rocket is holding you back because the design would be different. Nobody really knows how to defy gravity but that would be a technolgical limitation for sure.
