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Viasat announces NASA relay contract worth up to $460.9 million

NASA selected Viasat for Phase 1 of its NEXUS initiative under a contract with a maximum potential value of $460.9 million, the company announced November 9. The firm-fixed-price award covers development of commercial Ka-band space relay services for near-Earth missions. Viasat will mature designs for small satellites in geosynchronous orbit and supporting ground systems compatible with existing NASA communications equipment. The work supports NASA's transition from its aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet to commercial networks. Subsequent phases over the next three years will fund development, launch and flight demonstrations.
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