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Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has joined Viasat’s board of directors. The satellite operator announced Thursday that Bridenstine will serve as a Class II director. Viasat’s board now consists of eight members, six of whom are independent directors.  Bridenstine said in the release that this move reflects his passion for space and national defense. He joins Viasat as the operator is preparing for the launch of its first ViaSat-3 ultra-high capacity Geostationary (GEO) satellite in early 2022.  “Joining the Viasat board of directors is an opportunity for me to stay at the ...

Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine joins satellite internet firm Viasat’s board Concerned about the digital divide, Bridenstine steps into the world of satellites Share this story Photo by Graeme Jennings-Pool / Getty Images Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is joining space-based broadband firm Viasat’s board of directors as his latest post-NASA gig, after joining a space-focused private equity firm in January. Wading into the world of satellite internet, he says he’s concerned about the digital divide and the future of humanity, and he wants to try something new. “When I left...

Jim Bridenstine, Former NASA Administrator and Former Member of Congress, Joins Viasat's Board of Directors News provided by Share this article Share this article CARLSBAD, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the appointment of Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") Chief and former Oklahoma Congressman James "Jim" Bridenstine to its Board of Directors. Bridenstine will serve as a Class II director, with an initial term expiring at the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. With ...

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Print Carlsbad satellite Internet and defense contractor Viasat posted solid financial results Thursday for its fiscal third quarter but also revealed that the launch date for its first terabit-class satellite has been delayed because production slowdowns associated with COVID-19. The blastoff of the first of three ViaSat-3 satellites — each with 1,000 gigabits of capacity — was expected late this year. Now it has been moved back to the first quarter of 2022. “The COVID spike we’ve seen in the quarter, especially in Arizona where our payload facility is located, those things haven’t...