Who destroyed the Third Death Star?

While the Kaarenth Dissension's sophisticated feint was a successful distraction, this so-called Death Star III was ultimately destroyed by Red Squadron when Red Leader made a direct hit to its unprotected thermal exhaust port.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Who destroyed the Death Star in rogue one?

Many jokes and videos have been made at the expense of the architect who decided an exhaust port which led directly to its reactor core was necessary on the giant weapon. It's the space station's small two-meter opening which allows Luke Skywalker to use the force to destroy the station in "A New Hope."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on insider.com


Who sabotaged the Death Star?

For years, it was perceived as a sign of the Empire's hubris, illustrating they underestimated any who dared oppose them. It wasn't until 2016's Rogue One when an official, in-canon explanation was given: Galen Erso sabotaged the Death Star during its development.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Who fired the shot that destroyed the Death Star?

Luke is able to successfully launch his X-wing fighter's torpedoes into the vent, impacting the core and triggering a catastrophic explosion, which destroys the station before it can use its superlaser weapon to annihilate the Rebel base on Yavin 4.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


How did Luke destroy the Death Star?

Proton torpedoes were used by Luke Skywalker to destroy the first Death Star. Proton torpedoes were a type of explosive ordnance used throughout the galaxy. Upon impact with a target, the proton warhead would release clouds of high-velocity proton particles in a focused explosion.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Was There a Death Star III?



Did Darth Vader build the Death Star?

Wilhuff Tarkin with Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader in 19 BBY overlooking the construction of the first Death Star. Nevertheless, the project nearly ended before it began. Because much of the technology of the Death Star was impressive, actually building it proved to be more difficult than anyone imagined.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Who built the second Death Star?

The Death Star II was the second Death Star battlestation to be constructed by the Galactic Empire. It was significantly larger than its predecessor, measuring over 160 kilometers in diameter, and was built after the destruction of the first Death Star at the Battle of Yavin.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Who destroyed second Death Star?

This improvisation gave Rebel ground forces more time, and Han was eventually able to destroy Death Star II's shield generator. Lando and Wedge Antilles (in an X-wing) both flew inside the superstructure, knocking out its main reactor and finally destroying Death Star II.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.com


Who was the first Jedi?

In the Star Wars Legends continuity, the founders of the Jedi Order were Jedi Masters Cala Brin, Garon Jard, Rajivari and Ters Sendon.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Why did the Empire destroy mandalore?

The Empire decided to fully attack the planet after Bo-Katan and other Mandalorians fought back against the Empire's rule. The Mandalorians were just as threatening as the Jedi were to the Empire. As a result, they had to be purged, just like the Jedi. Anyone who fought back had to be exterminated.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on distractify.com


Who gave Leia the Death Star plans?

As for Rianna, she and Z-58-0 also completed their objective and transmitted the plans to Princess Leia in the Toprawa system.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Is Starkiller Base stronger than the Death Star?

Starkiller Base had an advantage over the Death Star when it came to materials. It wasn't a space station constructed wholesale from the ground up, but a planet with a hollowed out core that provided the mechanism necessary for its firing apparatus.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Is Coruscant destroyed?

The Destruction of Coruscant was an event that took place in the year 10,000 ABY.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on swfanon.fandom.com


Why did the Death Star 2 have a weakness?

The Death Star's thermal exhaust port was a significant flaw in the design that the Rebels were able to exploit during the Battle of Yavin. This led to the thermal exhaust ports to be removed for the Death Star II, although the Death Star III retained this weakness.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Did Dooku know Palpatine was Sidious?

Although this scene is only present in the book, the Siths' preparations make very clear that Dooku knows the entire thing is a setup and speaks with Palpatine as he does with Sidious in the films.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


How did Leia get the Death Star plans?

Stolen during the Battle of Scarif by the Rogue One squad at the cost of heavy Rebel losses, the remaining copy of these blueprints was transmitted to Princess Leia Organa's starship and into the hands of members of the Rebel Alliance, stationed aboard the Tantive IV.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Who was Yoda's Padawan?

At some point, Yoda took on a human named Kantam Sy as his Padawan. The two loved to spar with each other, and it was how the two often found understanding and how Sy would often find inner harmony while troubled.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Who is the strongest Jedi ever?

Star Wars: The Most Powerful Jedi Masters From The Lore
  • 7 Mace Windu.
  • 6 Satele Shan.
  • 5 Nomi Sunrider.
  • 4 Yoda.
  • 3 Luke Skywalker.
  • 2 Shaak Ti.
  • 1 Mara Jade.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on gamerant.com


Who trained Yoda?

Biography. Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo. A Force-sensitive Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo was trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Master within the Jedi Order.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


How did Palpatine survive?

When Palpatine died, his consciousness was transferred to a clone on the planet Exegol, where he had been previously studying immortality. However, the body was too weak to hold his consciousness. So they built more clones that could be a strong vessel for him.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on deseret.com


How many Death Stars were destroyed?

The first Death Star was destroyed at the end of that film, due to the Rebel Alliance capitalizing on a structural weakness. It was replaced by a second Death Star, which was destroyed at the end of 1983's Return Of The Jedi after the Rebel Alliance capitalized on a structural weakness.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on denofgeek.com


Why did the Empire build a second Death Star?

Because the Emperor wanted you to see it. When Darth Vader arrives at the Death Star and tells Moff Jerjerrod that the Emperor is coming Jerjerrod nearly faints.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


Can the Death Star jump to hyperspace?

The only clue as to the Death Star's speed of jumping into hyperspace is Vader's statement. "This day has seen the end of Kenobie and it will see the end of the rebellion."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scifi.stackexchange.com


What happened to Naboo after the Clone Wars?

Through the intervention of Organa and Queen Sosha Soruna, however, Naboo was spared from ruin and went on to become a member of the successor state to the Alliance, the New Republic.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com


Where did the Death Star 2 crash?

After a successful attack on the Death Star II's reactor during the battle of Endor, the ruins of the destroyed battle station subsequently fell to the surface of the ocean moon Kef Bir.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on starwars.fandom.com