Viasat Selected By NASA For Phase 1 Of Network Extension For User Continuity And Sustainability Initiative, Awarded Through Nextstep-3 Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications and networking technologies, today announced it has been selected by NASA for phase 1 of its Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) initiative, awarded through the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement. NEXUS represents a key effort within NASA’s Communications Services Project, supporting the broader agency strategy to transition space communications services near-Earth to the commercial sector. Viasat's participation builds on the company's collaboration with NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) division across multiple programs and its longstanding expertise delivering advanced satellite communications and networking capabilities for government and commercial space missions.

Viasat was competitively awarded a firm-fixed price contract as one of three commercial awardees selected for the first phase of the NEXUS initiative, which aims to develop and accelerate maturation of innovative commercial Ka-band space relay capabilities through competitive research demonstrations. As NASA gradually retires its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet, this effort will help the agency evaluate commercial capabilities that can provide continuity for current users of TDRS while supporting future mission requirements for a minimum of 15 years. The maximum potential contract value for Viasat inclusive of future phases is $460.9M.

During phase 1, Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems team within the company's Defense and Advanced Technologies segment will mature its design and plans for an end-to-end operational space architecture to provide Ka-band relay connectivity to legacy TDRS missions. Viasat’s proposed solution includes an innovative small geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) relay satellite infrastructure, supporting ground segment, and the integration, launch and operations required to deliver assured service delivery on demand. The architecture is designed to meet NASA's legacy communications requirements while providing a scalable, differentiated end-to-end service for future government and commercial missions.