Jul. 21 at 1:58 PM
$LIN is loading the launchpad with liquid oxygen
$LIN will build two fresh U.S. builds aimed squarely at the booming commercial-space scene:
- Space Coast boost: Linde’s Mims, FL plant (already expanded in 2020 & 2024) gets another capacity lift, cranking out more liquid oxygen and nitrogen for the flurry of launches out of Cape Canaveral and nearby pads. New kit comes online in Q1 ’27.
- Texas two-step: A brand-new air-separation unit in Brownsville, TX goes live Q1 ’26, pumping LOX, LN2 and argon to a “major customer’s” South-Texas launch ops (read: rockets on the Gulf). The ASU also feeds Linde’s broader merchant network across the state.
Last year Linde’s tanks fueled 100+ successful launches. As rockets get bigger and cadence quickens, demand for ultra-pure cryogens only goes one way.
Space is the new LNG terminal for industrial-gas demand, and Linde’s making sure its logo is on every launch manifest.