EDITOR'S NOTE: Sixty years ago today, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, Earth's first artificial satellite, into orbit.  It was an event with consequences, both great and small, that spanned the globe, even reaching Ferry Farm, once the boyhood home of George Washington, in Virginia. Today, we reshare this blog post about Ferry Farm's Sputnik moment. … Continue reading “A Silly Bauble”: Ferry Farm’s Sputnik Moment

Sputniks and mutniks, flying through the air, Sputniks and mutniks, flying everywhere, It's so ironic. Are they atomic? Those funny missiles have got me scared. -Lyrics from “Sputniks and Mutniks” by Ray Anderson and the Home Folks (1958) “Beep, Beep, Beep…” went the sinister telemetry signals from the Earth’s first artificial satellite.  Launched by the … Continue reading “A Silly Bauble”: Ferry Farm’s Sputnik Moment