Parker Solar Probe

The fastest human-made object, flying through the Sun's corona behind an 11.4 cm carbon heat shield.

Its orbit timing is approximate here, and its closest passes are drawn just outside the enlarged Sun.

Sources

1. NASA: Parker Solar Probe
2. NASA 3D Resources (glTF models, free to use)

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