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Questions regarding the mechanics or attributes of objects falling 'around' other objects, thereby orbiting them.

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Why does a spacecraft have angular velocity relative to Earth?

Why doesn't it follow geostationary orbit? Update. To make my question more precise. What is the goal of adding angular velocity to the ship? Does it make a flight more interesting for a cosmonaut? …
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