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The astromech socket,[1] also known as the astromech slot, astromech port, droid slot, or droid socket, was a component of some starships, usually snub-fighters, where an astromech droid could be attached externally to provide piloting assistance via a computer interface within the socket, and to provide maintenance to the vessel when required.
Astromech sockets were typically present near a ship's core mechanical compartment, namely the engines, of which could be in close proximity to the socket for maintenance accessibility.
In some cases, like the Phantom, an astromech was needed for a ship to enter hyperspace.[1]
Appearances
- The High Republic: Cataclysm (and audiobook)
- Padawan's Pride
- Thrawn: Alliances (and audiobook)
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Star Wars Rebels — "Rebel Assault" - A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
- "Sparks" — From a Certain Point of View (and audiobook)
- "The Weapon of a Jedi, Part 1" — Star Wars Magazine 19
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel (and audiobook)
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Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian" -
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore" - Before the Awakening (and audiobook)
- Hyperspace Stories—Codebreaker 4 (First identified as astromech port)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- Poe Dameron 28 (In flashback(s))
- "Through the Turbulence" — Stories of Jedi and Sith (and audiobook)
Sources
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) Weapons & Uniforms: Alliance Pilots
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Base Series 1, Card: R2-D2 - Jedi Assist
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Naboo Pilot Databank A-Z: Poe Dameron–Delta 7-B
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"Wings of the Master" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as astromech socket) - Star Wars Helmet Collection: A-wing Fighter Pilot Databank A-Z: The X-wing Starfighter
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Jess Pava Helmets: Jessika Pava
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Resistance Trooper Databank A-Z: Providence-class–Raxus
- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 3 Droid Directory: R2-series Astromech Droids, Part 2
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Ponds Databank A-Z: Xev Xrexus–Yavin 4 (First identified as droid slot)
- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 6 Droid Directory: EGL Power Droids (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Wedge Antilles Helmets: Wedge Antilles
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Jek Porkins Helmets: Jek Porkins
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: General Merrick Helmets: General Merrick
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: B-wing Pilot Highlights of the Saga: Birth of the Blade Wing
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 1 Rocket Science: Fighter Design
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
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Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — T-70 X-Wing Expansion Pack Card: Blue Squadron Rookie — T-70 X-Wing Reissued in Heralds of Hope Squadron Pack and Resistance Conversion Kit - Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Delta-7 Aethersprite Expansion Pack Card: Delta-7B Reissued in Guardians of the Republic Squadron Pack and Hotshots and Aces II Reinforcements Pack
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
- Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 62 Starfighter Aces: R2-D2 — Going Solo
- "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "The Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars 100 Objects
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BB unit in the Databank (backup link) - R4-D12 in the Databank (backup link)
- Yoda's Fighter in the Databank (backup link)