suborbital
adjective
sub·or·bit·al
ˌsəb-ˈȯr-bə-tᵊl 
1
: situated beneath the eye or the orbit of the eye
2
: being or involving less than one orbit (as of the earth or moon)
also
: intended for suborbital flight
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The company is developing two new Delta-class spaceplanes which, if all goes according to plan, should be doing hundreds of suborbital flights, as opposed to a half-dozen, in two years.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Since 2022, Virgin Galactic has been the only company offering commercial seats on suborbital spaceflights.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Since 2022, Virgin Galactic has been the only company offering commercial seats on suborbital spaceflights.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
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suborbital
adjective
sub·or·bit·al
ˌsəb-ˈȯr-bət-ᵊl
: situated or occurring beneath the eye or the orbit of the eye
suborbital fat
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