Kristian von Bengtson

Kristian von Bengtson
Kristian von Bengtson sporting a yellow safety vest
Residence	Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation	Aerospace Engineering
Years active	2008–present
Website
www.copenhagensuborbitals.com

Kristian von Bengtson (born August 1974) is a Danish architect, specializing in manned spaceflight, a resident of Copenhagen and married with animation director Karla von Bengtson. He is most notable for his involvement in founding Copenhagen Suborbitals.

Kristian von Bengtson has participated in various space projects,^[1] simulated Mars habitation^[2] 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).

Work on Copenhagen Suborbitals

On May 1, 2008, Kristian von Bengtson along with Peter Madsen founded Copenhagen Suborbitals.^[3] He is the lead spacecraft designer and functioning as flight director.

References

^ http://www.rumfart.dk/vis.asp?moedeid=229 Habitank
^ http://www.rumfart.dk/vis.asp?moedeid=188 (Danish)
^ http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/mission.php Mission Statement from Copenhagen Suborbitals website

Copenhagen Suborbitals

Human spaceflight
programs

Current	HEAT 1X Tycho Brahe · MAX-1

Future	Possible orbital mission

Key People

Peter Madsen · Kristian von Bengtson

Persondata
Name	Bengtson, Kristian Von
Alternative names
Short description	Spaceflight Architect
Date of birth	1974
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death