sub-orbital

I agree that a winged orbital RLV could grow out of the existing sub-orbital work, but it's years down the road.

Would You Bring Back NGLT-or SLI? - NASA Watch 2009

But for orbital tourism to take hold, people have to get used to the price levels of sub-orbital tourism and work up from there.

Would You Bring Back NGLT-or SLI? - NASA Watch 2009

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012

Flight to these locations would either be via orbit or by sub-orbital 'hops' depending on the lander's fuel state and availablility of ISRU-produced propellants.

A Constellation Alternative you Might Never have Seen - NASA Watch 2009

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012

Virgin Galactic, of course, is the sub-orbital spaceflight service dreamed up by billionaire Richard Branson.

Faster Forward: Oscar winners get statues and prestige, but losers get an invite to space 2011

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012

While Alan Shepard had become the first American in space several months before, Shepard's flight was only sub-orbital, while Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.

Zoe P. Strassfield: Plans and Precommitment: 2012 in Space! Zoe P. Strassfield 2012