Why must an object reach 'escape velocity' to get away from Earth?

Subject: Why must an object reach 'escape velocity' to get away from Earth?

Date: Fri May 28 19:24:29 1999
Posted by Steven Elliott
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Area of science: Physics
ID: 927937469.Ph

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If an object was moving a steady 10MPH (or any speed), and was 
always travelling away from the center of the Earth, wouldn't it 
eventually get to outer space?

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