Hangars, also known as docking bays or landing pads, were areas for launching, landing, repairing, and refueling vehicles. They were located on planetary surfaces, space stations,[2] and starships large enough to carry smaller ships, such as shuttles, freighters,[3] blockade frigates,[4] and starfighters. Some ships like Imperial Star Destroyers had a tractor beam that could catch rebel ships and pull them into their hangar bays.[3] Some larger ships were designed to carry many other...