Key highlights
- Air Products delivered over 730,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen to NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
- The hydrogen sphere is the world's largest, measuring 90 feet tall and 83 feet in diameter.
- The hydrogen will fuel NASA's Artemis missions to the Moon.
- Air Products has collaborated with NASA since 1957.
Project Overview
Air Products has completed the first fill of the world's largest hydrogen sphere at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. This sphere will support NASA's Artemis missions, aiming to return humans to the Moon.
Hydrogen Delivery
To fill the sphere, Air Products delivered over 50 trailer loads of liquid hydrogen, totaling over 730,000 gallons. The sphere measures 90 feet tall and 83 feet in diameter.
Historical Collaboration
Air Products has a long-standing relationship with NASA, dating back to 1957. The company has supplied liquid hydrogen and other industrial gases for various space programs, including Apollo and the Space Shuttle.
Future Missions
The hydrogen supplied will be used in cryogenic rocket engines, combining with liquid oxygen to fuel NASA's future missions to the Moon and beyond.
