06/10/2026
Before a rocket ever leaves the ground, industrial gases have already been at work and they don’t stop until the spacecraft has completed its mission.
It starts long before the rocket reaches the launch pad. Linde gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium, xenon and krypton, play a critical role in enabling the technologies and components that make spaceflight possible. These gases are also used throughout the additive manufacturing fabrication chain to produce lightweight 3D-printed engine components and in advanced testing environments, where cryogenic gases help recreate the extreme conditions of space to validate spacecraft performance and reliability.
Then comes the power. Propellants, liquid hydrogen and oxygen, combine to generate the immense thrust needed to escape gravity.
But, once a spacecraft reaches orbit, power becomes less important than precision.
This is when rare, high-purity gases power the ion thrusters that provide spacecraft and satellites with small, precise adjustments needed to reach, maintain and change orbit.
This , we’re proud to be just one of many examples of the invisible technologies behind space exploration.
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