Question

The force of gravity acting on a satellite points in towards the center of the earth. If gravity is pulling the satellite towards the earth, why does it not fall into the earth?

Answer 1

satellites dont fall from the sky

Step-by-step explanation:

Satellites don’t fall from the sky because they are orbiting Earth. Even when satellites are thousands of miles away, Earth’s gravity still tugs on them. Gravity—combined with the satellite’s momentum from its launch into space—cause the satellite to go into orbit above Earth, instead of falling back down to the ground