The Space Rescue Corps, or SRC for short, was a component of the Galactic Republic. This organization operated during the Clone Wars period, a conflict that pitted the Republic against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The SRC's duties included responding to distress calls and conducting search and rescue operations for lost starships and those who survived space battle engagements. Sporting a distinctive red and black design, the Space Rescue Corps boasted some of the most proficient pilots, field medics, and mechanics. For spacers in dire circumstances, the sight of the SRC's vessels, which often included the agile Sprint-class rescue craft and the circular Corellian rescue frigate, was a sign of hope.
The initial mention of the Space Rescue Corps within the current Star Wars canon occurred in Rise of the Separatists, which is a 2019 addition to the Star Wars Roleplaying game line by Fantasy Flight Games. Within the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Space Rescue Corps debuted in Heroes & Rogues, a 1995 resource released by West End Games for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.