Project 239

Project 239 was the codename for a highly classified Republic scientific project being developed by Republic Intelligence's Scientific Branch during the Clone Wars. It's aim was to develop Transporter Technology, in order to transport, or "beam", from different locations with a transporter. As stated by Republic scientist Verilion Toran, the machine would take apart the atoms of the being or object being trasported and reassemble them at thedestination point. Only the highest officers in the Galactic Republic, such as Clone Marshal Commanders and Grand Admirals, were authorized to know about it. The Chancellor himself did not know much of the project until the Declaration of a New Order in 19 BBY, where it was revealed to the galaxy.

Early transporters were not practical, and therefore were not widely used. They were still only available to most government officials. One known incident happened when Imperial Governor of the planet Spaceball, Skroob, was beamed from his office to the Spaceball I, a large Imperial Super Star Destroyer. At the transporter on the Spaceball I, it was revealed his head had been beamed on backwards. When he was beamed back to his office, the damage was reppelled. After being offered to beam up again, he protested, saying it would be ok to take a ship.

In 21 BBY, the republic ship Destiny was carrying two experimental transporters onboard it during the Battle of Hoth. It was used to beam up two captured clone troopers, beater and Deadeye, from a Seperatist prison.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: New Frontier