Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Web Enhancements (Message to Spacers)
See also: XQ2 Space Platform
Bengel Shipbuilders rose to galactic prominence with the introduction of it's XQ1 Space Platform. Based out of the Dynali Sector, Bengel Shipbuilders produced the first of the famous XQ series for their home planet's use, hoping to alleviate some of the space traffic above the tectonically active world of Ord Thoden. The original versions of the XQ1 Space Platform were quite small and intended for use only by Space Transports.
However, when Corporate Sector Authority scouts visited Ord Thoden and saw how efficiently the XQ1 served as a stopover point for travelers, they contacted their government and transmitted data on the platforms. Within weeks, Bengel Shipbuilders began producing XQ1 Space Platforms for planets throughout the Corporate Sector, and at the request of its customers, expanded the dimensions of the XQ1 to accommodate small Capital Ships.