: 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.
: Lead engineer Galen Erso intentionally stalled development for years after learning the project's true purpose. He also built a secret "fatal flaw" into the thermal exhaust port, which the Rebel Alliance later exploited. Death Star (Star Wars)
Relied heavily on forced labor, including prisoners on Narkina 5 who assembled parts for the superlaser. : Creating the planet-killing beam was the most
Faced constant shortages of raw materials and missed engineering deadlines due to the unprecedented scale. Death Star (Star Wars)