Astromech droids are a class of repair droid that are used as automated mechanics on starships. The droids are compact, and have a small “operational footprint,” most being approximately one meter tall. They are tooled-up through special limbs that are hidden in recessed compartments on the droid body. Many starfighter spacecraft rely on astromech droids to act as co-pilots. As the droids sit in astromech sockets, exposed to space, they control flight and power distribution systems, as well as calculate hyperspace jumps and perform routine maintenance. Chatting astromechs are nothing like
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