What prevents satellites such as the space shuttle from falling?
A)gravity
B)centripetal force
C)centrifugal force
D)the absence of air drag
E)Nothing;they are continually falling as they orbit the Earth.

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Satellites, including the space shuttle, are in a continuous state of free-fall towards Earth, but because they have a high tangential velocity, they keep missing it, thus staying in orbit.

What Prevents Satellites Such as the Space Shuttle from Falling