The Quarzite space station, a skyhook, was tethered to the planet Quarzite.
Space stations in orbit, known as skyhooks, were anchored to the surfaces of various planets. The [Quarzite space station](/article/quarzite_space_station], a specific skyhook, used tethered turbolifts to connect to a transport area found within the subterranean caverns of Quarzite. This was necessary because the planet's surface experienced incredibly intense atmospheric pressure, capable of crushing starships and obliterating living beings.
