Kristian von Bengtson
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. Bengtson has participated in various space projects, simulated Mars habitation 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).
Kristian von Bengtson
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- Name
- Kristian von Bengtson
- Occupation
- Aerospace Engineering
- Born
- 1974
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts · International Space University
- Languages
- Danish
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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. Bengtson has participated in various space projects, simulated Mars habitation 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).
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• Name — Kristian von Bengtson • Occupation — Aerospace Engineering • Years Active — 2008–present • Website — http: www.vonb.dk/
Work on Copenhagen Suborbitals
Work on Copenhagen Suborbitals
On 1 May 2008 Kristian von Bengtson, along with Peter Madsen, founded Copenhagen Suborbitals. He was the lead spacecraft designer and functioning flight director until his departure in 2014.
Work for Mars One
Work for Mars One
On 24 March 2014 Kristian von Bengtson joined Mars One as their Outpost and Capsule Project Manager. He resigned in May 2015.
Kristian von Bengtson is a Danish architect, involved in space flight.
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