diff --git a/src/core/xrSetup.ts b/src/core/xrSetup.ts
index e405f2d..db76b2b 100644
--- a/src/core/xrSetup.ts
+++ b/src/core/xrSetup.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ async function createXRExperience(): Promise<void> {
         }
     );
     log.debug('Pointer selection enabled with renderingGroupId:', XR_RENDERING_GROUP);
+
+    // Set far clipping plane for distant planets
+    DefaultScene.XR.baseExperience.camera.maxZ = 100000;
+
     createFadeSphere();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts b/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
index 530d716..c1718f3 100644
--- a/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
+++ b/src/environment/asteroids/rockFactory.ts
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ export class RockFactory {
         this._asteroidMesh.material.freeze();
         if (this._asteroidMesh) {
             this._asteroidMesh.setEnabled(false);
+            this._asteroidMesh.renderingGroupId = 2;
         }
         log.debug(this._asteroidMesh);
     }
diff --git a/src/environment/stations/starBase.ts b/src/environment/stations/starBase.ts
index 2ea5c1b..5638953 100644
--- a/src/environment/stations/starBase.ts
+++ b/src/environment/stations/starBase.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ export default class StarBase {
 
         this._loadedBase = { baseMesh, landingMesh, container: importMeshes.container };
 
+        // Set rendering group for all base meshes
+        for (const mesh of importMeshes.meshes.values()) {
+            if (mesh) mesh.renderingGroupId = 2;
+        }
+
         log.debug(`[StarBase] Added to scene (hidden: ${hidden})`);
         return { baseMesh, landingMesh, container: importMeshes.container };
     }
diff --git a/src/levels/config/levelDeserializer.ts b/src/levels/config/levelDeserializer.ts
index 861ba60..83d1c39 100644
--- a/src/levels/config/levelDeserializer.ts
+++ b/src/levels/config/levelDeserializer.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import {
     Observable,
     PBRMaterial,
     PhysicsAggregate,
+    PhysicsMotionType,
+    PhysicsShapeType,
     Texture,
     Vector3,
 } from "@babylonjs/core";
@@ -51,6 +53,9 @@ export class LevelDeserializer {
     // Store score observable for deferred physics
     private _scoreObservable: Observable<ScoreEvent> | null = null;
 
+    // Store planets for deferred physics
+    private _planets: { mesh: AbstractMesh; diameter: number }[] = [];
+
     /**
      * Deserialize meshes only (Phase 2 - before XR, hidden)
      */
@@ -96,6 +101,18 @@ export class LevelDeserializer {
         // Initialize asteroid physics
         RockFactory.initPhysics();
 
+        // Initialize planet physics (static spheres)
+        for (const { mesh, diameter } of this._planets) {
+            const agg = new PhysicsAggregate(
+                mesh,
+                PhysicsShapeType.SPHERE,
+                { radius: diameter / 2, mass: 0 },
+                this.scene
+            );
+            agg.body.setMotionType(PhysicsMotionType.STATIC);
+        }
+        log.debug(`[LevelDeserializer] Created physics for ${this._planets.length} planets`);
+
         return landingAggregate;
     }
 
@@ -137,6 +154,7 @@ export class LevelDeserializer {
         //material.emissiveColor.set(0.5, 0.5, 0.1);
         material.unlit = true;
         sun.material = material;
+        sun.renderingGroupId = 2;
 
         return sun;
     }
@@ -185,8 +203,10 @@ export class LevelDeserializer {
             material.metallic = 0;
             material.unlit = true;
             planet.material = material;
+            planet.renderingGroupId = 2;
 
             planets.push(planet);
+            this._planets.push({ mesh: planet, diameter: planetConfig.diameter });
         }
 
         log.debug(`Created ${planets.length} planets from config`);
diff --git a/src/ship/ship.ts b/src/ship/ship.ts
index b622468..ecd57e5 100644
--- a/src/ship/ship.ts
+++ b/src/ship/ship.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ export class Ship {
         this._loadedAssetData = await loadAsset("ship.glb", "default", { hidden });
         this._ship = this._loadedAssetData.container.transformNodes[0];
 
+        // Set rendering group for all ship meshes
+        for (const mesh of this._loadedAssetData.meshes.values()) {
+            if (mesh) mesh.renderingGroupId = 2;
+        }
+
         if (initialPosition) {
             this._ship.position.copyFrom(initialPosition);
         }
@@ -198,6 +203,7 @@ export class Ship {
         this._camera = new FreeCamera("Flat Camera", new Vector3(0, 1.5, 0), DefaultScene.MainScene);
         this._camera.parent = this._ship;
         this._camera.rotation = new Vector3(0, Math.PI, 0);
+        this._camera.maxZ = 100000; // Far clipping plane for distant planets
 
         if (!DefaultScene.XR && !this._isReplayMode) {
             DefaultScene.MainScene.activeCamera = this._camera;