ViaSat selected for $4.8B NASA NSN Services contract

Viasat (VSAT) announced it was selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth, DTE, capabilities via the Near Space Network, NSN, Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, IDIQ, contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82 billion. Viasat is one of four commercial companies NASA announced will receive Task Order awards under this initiative. Initially, Viasat will provide global ground segment support services to NASA missions, with the potential to provide additional services in the future.