1. A proposed U.S. missile defence system in the 1980s to protect against nuclear attacks from space, nicknamed after the popular science fiction franchise
   "The Star Wars program was controversial and never fully implemented";
   - Strategic Defense Initiative
    
2. A series of science fiction films, TV shows, books, and other media created by George Lucas
   "The original Star Wars trilogy revolutionized special effects in cinema"

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