: The initial schematics were developed by the Geonosians under Archduke Poggle the Lesser during the Clone Wars. Count Dooku eventually delivered these plans to Darth Sidious (Palpatine).
: Creating the planet-killing beam was the most difficult part. Director Orson Krennic oversaw a team of scientists on Eadu who worked to harness kyber crystals to power the weapon. Death Star (Star Wars)
Faced constant shortages of raw materials and missed engineering deadlines due to the unprecedented scale. : The initial schematics were developed by the
Required complex logistics and "ghost" supply lines to hide the massive station from the Senate and the public. Director Orson Krennic oversaw a team of scientists
: The station became fully operational just before the events of A New Hope , under the command of Grand Moff Tarkin . Development Challenges Impact on Project Secrecy
Relied heavily on forced labor, including prisoners on Narkina 5 who assembled parts for the superlaser.