Required complex logistics and "ghost" supply lines to hide the massive station from the Senate and the public.
The development of the first (the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station) was a massive undertaking that spanned roughly 20 years . While the station's hull was completed relatively quickly, the project was plagued by engineering challenges, secrecy, and sabotage. Key Phases of Development Death Star (Star Wars)
Relied heavily on forced labor, including prisoners on Narkina 5 who assembled parts for the superlaser. Required complex logistics and "ghost" supply lines to