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In the summer of , a series of final visual inspections were documented under file names like 5D1_9384 . These images and subsequent video clips capture a human marvel on the edge of the impossible: a spacecraft designed to fly through the Sun's outer atmosphere, the corona.

: The "9384" imagery was taken at Astrotech Space Operations in Florida. It shows the Parker Solar Probe tucked inside its protective fairing, just days before it was moved to the launch pad. 9384.mp4

: By late 2024 and 2025 , the Parker Solar Probe reached milestones that seem like science fiction, flying at speeds over 430,000 mph —making it the fastest human-made object in history. In the summer of , a series of