how can satellites and space ships stay orbiting around the Earth if our planet is moving at very high speeds across the universe?

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how can satellites and space ships stay orbiting around the Earth if our planet is moving at very high speeds across the universe?

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They are close enough that the gravitational pull of our planet keeps them in orbit. On the other hand, they have a velocity around earth not for keeping them from flying off but to keep them from falling down stabilising their orbital path