Air Products Successfully Completes First Liquid Hydrogen Fill of the World's Largest Hydrogen Sphere at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Air Products (NYSE:APD), the world's leading hydrogen supplier, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the first fill of the world's largest hydrogen sphere at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The company delivered over 730,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen through more than 50 trailer loads to the massive sphere, measuring 90 feet tall and 83 feet in diameter.
The hydrogen will fuel NASA's Artemis missions, aimed at returning humans to the Moon and establishing a long-term lunar presence. This achievement marks Air Products' largest-ever hydrogen delivery to NASA, building on their partnership that dates back to 1957, spanning from the Mercury program through Apollo, Space Shuttle, and current missions.
Air Products (NYSE:APD), il principale fornitore mondiale di idrogeno, ha raggiunto un traguardo importante completando il primo riempimento della sfera di idrogeno più grande al mondo presso il Kennedy Space Center della NASA. L'azienda ha consegnato oltre 730.000 galloni di idrogeno liquido con più di 50 carichi su rimorchio alla gigantesca sfera, alta 90 piedi e con un diametro di 83 piedi.
L'idrogeno alimenterà le missioni Artemis della NASA, volte a riportare esseri umani sulla Luna e a stabilire una presenza lunare di lungo termine. Questo risultato rappresenta la consegna di idrogeno più grande di sempre di Air Products alla NASA, consolidando una partnership che risale al 1957 e che copre dal programma Mercury fino ad Apollo, lo Space Shuttle e le missioni attuali.
Air Products (NYSE:APD), el principal proveedor mundial de hidrógeno, ha alcanzado un hito importante al completar el primer llenado de la esfera de hidrógeno más grande del mundo en el Kennedy Space Center de la NASA. La compañía entregó más de 730.000 galones de hidrógeno líquido en más de 50 cargas de remolque a la enorme esfera, que mide 90 pies de altura y 83 pies de diámetro.
El hidrógeno impulsará las misiones Artemis de la NASA, orientadas a devolver a los humanos a la Luna y a establecer una presencia lunar a largo plazo. Este logro supone la mayor entrega de hidrógeno de Air Products a la NASA hasta la fecha, y se basa en una colaboración que data de 1957, desde el programa Mercury pasando por Apollo, el Transbordador Espacial y las misiones actuales.
Air Products (NYSE:APD), 세계 선두의 수소 공급업체가 NASA의 케네디 우주센터에 있는 세계 최대 수소 구체의 첫 충전을 완료하며 중요한 이정표를 세웠습니다. 회사는 이 거대한 구체(높이 90피트, 직경 83피트)에 50회 이상의 트레일러 운송으로 73만 갤런 이상의 액체 수소를 공급했습니다.
이 수소는 인간을 달로 되돌리고 장기적인 달 거주를 구축하려는 NASA의 아르테미스(Artemis) 임무에 연료를 제공합니다. 이번 성과는 Air Products가 NASA에 제공한 최대 규모의 수소 공급으로, 1957년부터 이어진 파트너십—머큐리 프로그램, 아폴로, 우주왕복선, 그리고 현재의 임무들—을 기반으로 합니다.
Air Products (NYSE:APD), premier fournisseur mondial d'hydrogène, a franchi une étape importante en effectuant le premier remplissage de la plus grande sphère d'hydrogène au monde au Kennedy Space Center de la NASA. L'entreprise a livré plus de 730 000 gallons d'hydrogène liquide en plus de 50 chargements par semi-remorque à cette immense sphère, haute de 90 pieds et d'un diamètre de 83 pieds.
L'hydrogène alimentera les missions Artemis de la NASA, visant à ramener des humains sur la Lune et à établir une présence lunaire à long terme. Cette réalisation constitue la plus importante livraison d'hydrogène d'Air Products à la NASA à ce jour, s'appuyant sur un partenariat datant de 1957, depuis le programme Mercury jusqu'à Apollo, la navette spatiale et les missions actuelles.
Air Products (NYSE:APD), der weltweit führende Wasserstofflieferant, hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem das erste Befüllen der größten Wasserstoffkugel der Welt am NASA Kennedy Space Center abgeschlossen wurde. Das Unternehmen lieferte über 730.000 Gallonen flüssigen Wasserstoff in mehr als 50 Trailer-Ladungen zu der riesigen Kugel, die 90 Fuß hoch und 83 Fuß im Durchmesser misst.
Der Wasserstoff wird die Artemis-Missionen der NASA antreiben, die darauf abzielen, Menschen zum Mond zurückzubringen und eine langfristige Präsenz dort zu etablieren. Dieser Erfolg stellt die bisher größte Wasserstofflieferung von Air Products an die NASA dar und baut auf einer Partnerschaft auf, die bis ins Jahr 1957 zurückreicht und Programme von Mercury über Apollo und das Space Shuttle bis hin zu aktuellen Missionen umfasst.
- Successfully completed world's largest liquid hydrogen delivery of over 730,000 gallons
- Demonstrates capability to supply world-scale levels of industrial gases safely and reliably
- Maintains long-term strategic partnership with NASA since 1957
- Expanding presence in growing private space launch sector
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Air Products demonstrates industrial gas supply capabilities by filling NASA's record-size hydrogen sphere for Artemis Moon missions.
Air Products has achieved a significant operational milestone by completing the first fill of NASA's new liquid hydrogen sphere - the world's largest such storage facility at 90 feet tall and 83 feet in diameter. This operation involved delivering over 730,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen through more than 50 trailer loads, showcasing the company's robust supply chain capabilities.
The successful fill has strategic importance for NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and establish long-term lunar presence. Liquid hydrogen serves as a critical propellant when combined with liquid oxygen in cryogenic rocket engines, powering these ambitious missions.
This achievement reinforces Air Products' position as the world's leading hydrogen supplier with specialized expertise in aerospace applications. The company's relationship with NASA dates back to 1957, spanning critical programs from Mercury to Apollo, the Space Shuttle, and now Artemis.
Beyond NASA, Air Products is expanding its aerospace footprint by supporting the growing private space sector, diversifying its customer base in this high-tech industry. This project demonstrates Air Products' ability to execute complex, large-scale industrial gas deliveries with the reliability required for mission-critical applications in space exploration.
To complete the fill, Air Products delivered over 50 trailer loads of liquid hydrogen – over 730,000 gallons in all - to NASA's new sphere. The NASA hydrogen sphere is the world's largest liquid hydrogen tank, measuring 90 feet tall and 83 feet in diameter. The hydrogen will be used to fuel NASA's Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon.
"Air Products has a long history dating back into the 1950s of working with NASA, and stretching from well before the successful Apollo 11 moon landing to more recent missions to study Mars," said Francesco Maione, Air Products' President,
Air Products' working relationship with NASA began in 1957. It has included supplying NASA with liquid hydrogen and other industrial gases to advance the
Astronautic applications are a key business for Air Products, and the Company is also heavily involved in supporting the increasing number of privatized space launches and missions of several independent companies.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global supplier of hydrogen, Air Products also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects, supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the industrial and heavy-duty transportation sectors. Through its sale of equipment businesses, the Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
Air Products had fiscal 2024 sales of
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