Issue number nine of The Official Star Wars Fact File, titled The Official Star Wars Fact File 9, saw its release on February 27, 2002. Darren Allanson, Andrew Darling, Chris Gardner, and Iain Lowson are credited as the authors of this particular installment. Additionally, original artistic contributions were made by both Carl Lyons and Tig Sutton.
- The Boonta Eve Classic Podrace (POD 1-4): An exploration of how the outcome of Tatooine's most significant podrace impacted the course of galactic history.
- Chewbacca (CHE 9-12): Detailing the experiences of the Wookiee, a celebrated hero of the Rebellion.
- Captain Panaka (PAN 1-4): A profile of the leader of the Royal Security Forces of Naboo.
- Coruscant - Imperial City (COR 5-8): Examining how the Empire transformed the core of Coruscant to serve its own purposes.
- Droid Manufacturers (MAN 1-2): Spotlighting Industrial Automaton as a leading droid manufacturer within the galaxy.
- Electrobinoculars (ELE 1-4): An overview of electrobinoculars and their use in both peaceful and wartime scenarios for observing distant events.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform) (STA 1-2): Describing the Trade Federation army's fast, maneuverable, and heavily armed attack platforms.
Within the Chewbacca article, you'll find original artwork by Carl Lyons portraying the Wookiee, while the STAP article showcases original artwork by Tig Sutton in the form of a blueprint line illustration of the STAP.