Air Products Wins Over $140 Million in NASA Contracts for Liquid Hydrogen Supply

The contracts cover liquid hydrogen deliveries to major NASA facilities across the U.S.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 10:31am

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Air Products, a leading industrial gas supplier, has been awarded over $140 million in contracts from NASA to provide liquid hydrogen to several of the agency's facilities, including the world's largest hydrogen sphere at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as sites in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. The new contracts build on Air Products' long-standing relationship with NASA dating back to 1957, supporting the U.S. space program through liquid hydrogen and other industrial gas supplies.

Why it matters

Air Products' continued role as a key supplier of liquid hydrogen and other critical industrial gases is essential to enabling NASA's space exploration and testing activities. The new contracts highlight the company's expertise and reliability in supporting the U.S. space program, from historic missions like Apollo to current and future endeavors.

The details

Under the new contracts, Air Products will supply around 36.5 million pounds of liquid hydrogen to NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, and the Johnson Space Center in Texas. In 2025, Air Products completed the first fill of the world's largest hydrogen sphere at the Kennedy Space Center, delivering over 730,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen across 50 trailer loads.

  • In 1957, Air Products began its working relationship with NASA.
  • In 2025, Air Products completed the first fill of the world's largest hydrogen sphere at the Kennedy Space Center.

The players

Air Products

A leading global supplier of industrial gases, including hydrogen, that has a long-standing relationship with NASA dating back to 1957 and provides critical support for the U.S. space program.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The U.S. government agency responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

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What’s next

Air Products will continue to supply liquid hydrogen and other critical industrial gases to NASA facilities to support ongoing space exploration and testing activities.

The takeaway

Air Products' long-standing partnership with NASA and its ability to reliably deliver large volumes of liquid hydrogen are essential to enabling the U.S. space program's continued success, from historic missions to future endeavors.