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The rocket booster, also known as an altitude jet or rocket thruster, was a rocket propulsion system produced by Brooks Propulsion Devices for use with Industrial Automaton R-series astromech droids. Similar devices were designed for a variety of droids throughout galactic history.
Characteristics[]
Rocket boosters were incorporated into the two side-mounted legs of astromechs, allowing them to achieve flight for a limited period of time. These extendable boosters were adjustable to allow for varying altitudes.
History[]
Brooks Propulsion Devices was shut down by the Galactic Empire following the Clone Wars, bringing an end to their line of rocket boosters. Droids such as R2-D0 and R2-D2 retained their booster systems, though the latter ultimately damaged his booster components, rendering him unable to achieve flight.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace unabridged audiobook
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars novelization
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars audiobook
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Duel of the Droids"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Zillo Beast"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "R2 Come Home"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Nightsisters"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Nomad Droids"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Rookies: No Turning Back
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- "Vader vs. Artoo & Threepio" — Star Wars Manga: Silver
Sources[]
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- "Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon" — Star Wars: Boba Fett
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars ABC
- Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids