Science | White House White House: Sorry, No Death Star Unless anyone has $850 quadrillion lying around By John Johnson Posted Jan 12, 2013 8:46 AM CST Copied In this 1977 image provided by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, X-wing fighters attack the Death Star in a scene from "Star Wars." (AP Photo/20th Century-Fox Film Corporation) They got the required number of signatures on their White House petition to warrant an official response, but advocates of building a death star won't be happy. No dice, says the White House. Among the reasons: the $850 quadrillion price tag is a wee bit expensive and "the administration does not support blowing up planets." Besides, writes the OMB official charged with drafting the response, the International Space Station already provides a fine way to explore space. Read the full response here. Read These Next The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. A 'tense' clash with RFK Jr. led to CDC chief's trouble. Report an error