Kristian von Bengtson
Kristian von Bengtson sporting a yellow safety vest
OccupationAerospace Engineering
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.vonb.dk

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).

Work on Copenhagen Suborbitals

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]

Work for Mars One

On 24 March 2014 Kristian von Bengtson joined Mars One as their Outpost and Capsule Project Manager.[6] He resigned in May 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Orbex Prime rocket set to transform UK commercial spaceflight".
  2. ↑ "Habitank". Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-08-24. Habitank
  3. ↑ "Oplevelser fra en Mars-simulering". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-08-24. (Danish)
  4. ↑ "Copenhagen Suborbitals - Open Source and non Profit Space". Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011. Mission Statement from Copenhagen Suborbitals website
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Kristian von Bengtson is leaving CS
  6. ↑ http://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/mars-one-welcomes-outpost-architect-kristian-von-bengtson Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine Press release from the Mars One website


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