Kristian von Bengtson | |
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Occupation | Aerospace Engineering |
Years active | 2008–present |
Website | www |
Kristian von Bengtson (born August 1974) is a Danish architect, specializing in crewed spaceflight, a resident of Copenhagen and married to animation director Karla von Bengtson. He is most notable for his involvement in founding Copenhagen Suborbitals and European launcher company Orbex.[1]
Kristian von Bengtson has participated in various space projects,[2] simulated Mars habitation[3] and is a trained architect from School of Architecture in Copenhagen 2001 and also has a master's degree in aerospace science from the International Space University ISU in Strasbourg, France (2006).
On 1 May 2008 Kristian von Bengtson, along with Peter Madsen, founded Copenhagen Suborbitals.[4] He was the lead spacecraft designer and functioning flight director until his departure in 2014.[5]
On 24 March 2014 Kristian von Bengtson joined Mars One as their Outpost and Capsule Project Manager.[6] He resigned in May 2015.