The Staraker represented a leap in starship technology, a prototype conceived by the Galactic Empire and manufactured on the planet known as Foundry. Luke Skywalker, along with Leia Organa and Mici Shabandar from the Alliance to Restore the Republic, absconded with it. Ultimately, a destructive blast, reminiscent of the Death Star's power, brought it down above Alashan.
Following an alliance with marooned Imperials and the elimination of the being that had stranded them, Luke and company repaired the vessel, departing the world and delivering the ship to the Rebel Alliance, fulfilling their initial objective.