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    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001229083</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
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    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0000797721</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>000-21767</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>6155 EL CAMINO REAL</com:street1>
        <com:city>CARLSBAD</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>92009</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>760-476-2200</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BALDRIDGE RICHARD A</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corp.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>136304</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>11011997.77</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>137755810</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/07/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/21/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>136304</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/21/2020</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>This is a late filing for a sale that occurred on 8/7/26; The shares were acquired on various dates between 11/12/07 and 2/21/20; This trade executed for the THE RICHARD &amp; DONNA BALDRIDGE FAMILY TRUST</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/10/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>RICHARD BALDRIDGE</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
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