The well-known Spacestation 1138 was a highly secured prison and space station. Before the Clone Wars, the Trade Federation operated it within the confines of the Karthakk system.
Spacestation 1138's design featured a main central shaft, with two identical pylons on either side, rotating around the station. Each pylon was armed with powerful capital ship turrets at its ends, and smaller anti-starfighter laser cannons were situated along the pylons' length. A droid starfighter hangar bay was located near the top of the station, while larger starships used docking tubes on the outer pylons. Airlock doors were present on the flat pylon surfaces, providing access to the station's internal corridors.
Nym, the pirate chief, and his Revenant forces launched an attack on Station 1138 with the goal of rescuing Captain Orsai and his men. Jinkins sent codes to unlock Orsai's [prison](/article/prison-legends] cell. The Captain's men then rapidly raided the armory to get weapons. Fighting through battle droid guards and past timid Neimoidian support personnel, the Mere Resistance troops advanced to a meeting point with the Liberator.
Spacestation 1138 is among the many references in Star Wars media that allude to THX-1138, the first film by George Lucas.