Space Satellite Hotel, Pompano Beach, FL - March 19611450 South Ocean Blvd Pompano Beach, FL • No longer existing
Current news about the 40th anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing in July 1969 got me thinking about Florida tourism's adaptation to the space program. NASA was the pinnacle of the world's technology, where anything seemed possible, and all new technology was embraced.
Two months after this photo was taken, Astronaut Alan Shepard Jr. became the first American in space as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight in the Freedom 7 Project Mercury capsule launched from Cape Canaveral.
Florida Hotels, especially in and around the Space Coast got in on the act, and this one is no exception.
Although a blurry and red Ektachrome to start with, we can still enjoy the charms of this roadside signage. The Space Satellite Hotel boasts kitchens, Restaurant and Lounge, and of course — the Outer Space Room. We are missing the proper sign however, cut off on the right of the slide. I'm betting it was outta site! There's more on it than I scanned, and the headline act is Bill Carty!
Space Satellite's Outer Space Room - Bill Carty Album Cover
Here's a nice shot of the "Outer Space Room"! Overhead Lights act as stars in the heavens above, as a lunar landscape and blue-uniformed bartenders and hostesses set the stage for an evening of space age entertainment! The curved architecture in this club is a natural complement to the outer-space theme.
Photography: Sante Schwarm Sheldon. Stereoddities, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL Catalog CC-1A. Undated.
Space Satellite Match Book
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ReplyDeleteMy family stayed at the Space Satellite for at least three years from around 1962 through 1964. Think they changed the name to the International in 1968. It was a great place. Obviously a different era, but I remember staying there like it was yesterday.
ReplyDeleteBill Carty was my stepfather. Thanks for those memories!!
ReplyDeleteLibby - you have to give us more!! You must have some memories you can share.
ReplyDeleteWe too stayed there from around 1962 through 1965. Prior to staying at the Space Satellite we stayed at the Silver Thatch for a couple of years. We much preferred the Satellite as it was definitely more fun for younger kids. The Silver Thatch took itself too seriously. I have great memories of an Easter Sunday at the Space Satellite when we were swimming and listening to "I saw her standing there" by the Beatles. First time I ever had a "Mountain Dew" soda was at the Satellite.
ReplyDeleteCool memories!
ReplyDeleteAccording to my (slightly senile) grandmother my great grandparents used to own this hotel. She tells lots of stories of the space room with stars on the ceiling and getting to meet famous baseball players in the lobby. I'm interested in learning more about the history of the space satellite hotel if anyone has any information.
ReplyDeleteI have Washington Senators memories and Texas Rangers stories from the Space Satellite/International.
DeleteOtto and Mary Milbrand were my Grandparents My mom’s maiden name is Dolly Jane Milbrand she had an older sister Maryann and a younger brother David …Dolly is 89years younger I remember the Space Satellite Motel like it was yesterday absolutely everything about it I watched it being made… I’m William Mulcahy I’m on FB living in Hawaii From Bloomfield Hills Michigan
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I worked there parking cars as a teenager circa ‘64. Bill Carty was the biggest lush…..only time I’ve driven a Corvette…..
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever have... Oh well
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