Why do satellites not fall to the Earth?

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Why do satellites not fall to the Earth?

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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.

Yakiang answered Nov 20, 2016

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