NASA Awards Liquid Hydrogen Supply Contracts
NASA has made a significant move in its quest for sustainable fuel solutions by awarding contracts to Plug Power, Inc. and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for the supply of liquid hydrogen. This strategic decision comes as part of NASA’s Agency-wide Supply of Liquid Hydrogen initiative, which aims to enhance the agency’s capabilities in aeronautics and space exploration. The total value of these contracts amounts to approximately $147.2 million, with Air Products providing the bulk of the supply—about 36.5 million pounds—while Plug Power will deliver around 480,000 pounds. The contracts will take effect on December 1, 2025, and are structured to last for two years, with options to extend for an additional three years, potentially running through November 30, 2030.
Air Products will primarily serve NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, as well as the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama and the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The liquid hydrogen supplied will play a critical role in fueling cryogenic rocket engines, which are essential for NASA’s space missions. Meanwhile, Plug Power will focus its efforts at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio and the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, contributing to NASA’s ongoing research and development in propulsion technologies. This collaboration underscores NASA’s commitment to advancing its aeronautics programs and enhancing its operational capabilities through innovative fuel solutions.
The use of liquid hydrogen is pivotal not only for its efficiency as a rocket fuel when combined with liquid oxygen but also for its potential in reducing the environmental impact of space missions. As NASA continues to push the boundaries of space exploration, these contracts signify a promising step towards a more sustainable future in aerospace technology. For further updates on NASA’s initiatives and programs, visit their official website at [NASA.gov](https://www.nasa.gov/).
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NASA has selected Plug Power, Inc., of Slingerlands, New York, and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to supply up to approximately 36,952,000 pounds of liquid hydrogen for use at facilities across the agency.
The NASA Agency-wide Supply of Liquid Hydrogen awards are firm-fixed-price requirements contracts that include multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders critical for the agency’s centers as they use liquid hydrogen, combined with liquid oxygen, as fuel in cryogenic rocket engines, and the commodity’s unique properties support the development of aeronautics. The total value for the combined awards is about $147.2 million.
The contracts begin Monday, Dec. 1, and each consists of a two-year base period followed by three one-year option periods that, if exercised, would extend the contracts to Nov. 30, 2030.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. will supply up to about 36.5 million pounds of liquid hydrogen to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida; NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; and NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, for a maximum contract value of approximately $144.4 million.
Plug Power, Inc. will deliver up to approximately 480,000 pounds of the commodity to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and at Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, for a maximum contract value of about $2.8 million.
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Tiernan Doyle
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Amanda Griffin
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
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