ViaSat-3 Americas satellite faces deployment issue

Viasat (VSAT.O) said on Wednesday there was an anomaly during the deployment of its ViaSat-3 Americas satellite in space which may affect the performance of the satellite, sending the company's shares down 20% after the bell. An unexpected event occurred during reflector deployment, the company said, adding that it had started a review. The ViaSat-3 Americas, designed to provide broadband connectivity in the Americas region, was launched onboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on April 30. More

(Source: Reuters - Jul 13)