Why do satellites not fall to the Earth?

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Yakiang · Answer 1 · 2016-11-20T21:51:08+0000

The satellite IS falling. But it's also moving 'sideways'.
As it falls, the surface of the Earth also falls away, so
the satellite winds up going around.

Why do satellites not fall to the Earth?

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