Linde Expansion Fuels U.S. Space Industry Supply Chain on Florida’s Space Coast

SPACE COAST, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2025) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) welcomes new investments and expansion in Mims, Florida to support the commercial space sector. Linde, a leading innovator and international supplier in gases and advanced material technologies, further builds out the global supply chain on the Space Coast. The EDC and Linde worked throughout the site selection process to identify opportunities near the space industry to well-position this critical supplier of gases, technologies, and applications.

“We welcome Linde’s enhanced commitment to fueling the future of space exploration on Florida’s Space Coast. The EDC is proud to have worked alongside Linde over a multi-year period for site selection.” President and CEO Lynda Weatherman stated. “Critical supply chain companies like Linde recognize the impact and cost-effectiveness of selecting Florida’s Space Coast.”

Below is the full press release from Linde on the project.

Linde Announces Major U.S. Investments to Support Commercial Space Sector

Woking, UK, July 21, 2025 – Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced ambitious new investments to fuel the next frontier of space exploration. With two new long-term agreements to supply bulk industrial gases for rocket launches, Linde is strengthening its leadership in the rapidly expanding U.S. space industry.

As part of these agreements, Linde will significantly expand its industrial gases facility in Mims, Florida. This site will provide critical liquid oxygen and nitrogen to support rocket launches at nearby space facilities. The additional capacity is expected to start up in the first quarter of 2027, marking the latest phase in Linde’s growth at Mims, following expansions in 2020 and 2024 driven by robust demand for industrial gases in the region.

Further amplifying its leading role in the U.S. space sector, Linde will build, own and operate a new air separation unit (ASU) in Brownsville, Texas, under a separate agreement. Expected to start up in the first quarter of 2026, this new facility will deliver liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon, addressing the needs of its customer’s space operations in the region. Beyond supporting space exploration, the Brownsville ASU will enhance Linde’s extensive network of industrial gas infrastructure and expand merchant capacity across Texas.

From providing liquid oxygen to the Apollo program in the 1960s to its indispensable role in modern satellite propulsion systems using rare gases, spacecraft component testing and even 3D printing of engine components, Linde has been at the heart of space exploration for more than 60 years. In 2024 alone, Linde powered over 100 successful rocket launches, ensuring the reliability of critical systems and components every step of the way.

“Space exploration is advancing rapidly, with missions growing in ambition and scale,” said Sanjiv Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Linde. “Linde is proud to support this growing sector with innovative and efficient technologies and solutions. As demand increases, we will continue investing alongside our customers and expanding our strong presence both in the southern United States and globally.”

About Linde

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com.

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About the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) is dedicated to attracting new business and investment and expanding existing industry throughout the Space Coast, influencing change on government laws and regulations affecting economic development, promoting the Space Coast to encourage new investment, supporting efforts of Space Coast military installations, and relaying new programs and procedures to assist manufacturing and high-tech companies. The EDC is a private, not-for-profit coalition whose stakeholders are business leaders committed to the economic growth and stability of Florida’s Space Coast. Visit www.SpaceCoastEDC.org.