Milan, 28 March 2025 – Star Bottle continues its journey of innovation in the field of space communication. The next launch of the project is officially scheduled for 10 August 2025, a highly symbolic and evocative date: the night of San Lorenzo, when the sky will light up with shooting stars, as well as the anniversary of the first historic launch on 10 August 2024.
Originally scheduled for 21 June, the summer solstice, the launch has been rescheduled for this special date to pay tribute to the “Night of Stars” and celebrate the initiative's first anniversary. Once again, messages sent by participants will be sent to the Milky Way, thus continuing the journey that began with last year's initial launch.
Domenico Zambarelli, Star Bottle Project Manager, comments: “We are thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary together with all space enthusiasts. 10 August is a date steeped in meaning, not only because of its connection to the night of San Lorenzo, but also because it marks our ongoing commitment to opening new frontiers for communication with the universe. We invite everyone to be part of this extraordinary experience and leave an indelible mark in space.”.
Star Bottle offers a unique opportunity to transmit thoughts, ideas, images and videos into deep space, using advanced transmission technologies. Each message will be sent via the M3SAT/Telespazio system, with the authorisation of the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT), and will be accompanied by a Launch certificate which will certify its official dispatch.
To participate, sending a message into deep space with Star Bottle is a simple and intuitive process. First, simply select the content you want to transmit, which can be text, an image, a video, or a combination of these. Next, choose the destination from those available and set the launch date. Finally, all you have to do is follow the countdown to launch time. Star Bottle will convert the message into Binary Code, the universal mathematical language adopted by NASA and SETI since 1984 for interstellar communications.
Join us in celebrating a breakthrough in deep space communication on an extraordinary night, leaving an indelible mark on the universe.