One of your space faring organizations is launching something called Falcon Heavy into space in only five minutes. It has a car inside. Although I don't know the reasons for this object choice or why it should go around the sun for a billion years, this means you're closer than I thought!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6 tY1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6