Project Stardust

The Death Star project was a project to build the superweapon known as the Death Star, enforced by the Galactic Empire. During the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine set up the project secretly under the Galactic Republic, and only a handful of individuals knew about the project, including Orson Krennic.

Preceding the battle of Geonosis, Sith Lord Darth Tyranus was given the plans by Poggle the Lesser, designed by Geonosian weaponsmiths. Poggle was unaware of Tyranus's ties with Darth Sidious, while Orson Krennic was determined to develop the weapon before the enemies could.

Construction of the weapon began publicly after the proclamation of the New Order, based on the initial designs by Geonosians.

Shortly before the battle of Yavin, the Rebel Alliance stole the plans to the Death Star, it's location having been leaked by scientist Galen Erso. Under a rebel squad, the plans were sent to Princess Leia Organa aboard the Tantive IV. As the plans were sent across the galaxy, they ultimately made it to the moon Yavin 4 where a weakness in the form of an exhaust port was discovered, leading Luke Skywalker to destroy the superweapon.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Catalyst
 * Tarkin
 * Lost Stars
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy
 * Episode IV: A New Hope Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * Escape from Darth Vader
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars: Battle Pod
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 1: Vader
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 6: Vader, Part VI
 * Aftermath
 * Bloodline