Kristian von Bengtson
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Kristian von Bengtson is a Danish architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...

, specializing in manned spaceflight, a resident of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
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 and married with animation director Karla von Bengtson. He is most notable for his involvement in founding Copenhagen Suborbitals
Copenhagen Suborbitals
Copenhagen Suborbitals is a non-profit organization working towards suborbital manned spaceflight. Founded in 2008 by Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen the project has accomplished a successful sea launch of a test hybrid rocket, carrying a full scale human model...

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Kristian von Bengtson has participated in various space projects, simulated Mars habitation
Mars Desert Research Station
The Mars Desert Research Station is the second of four planned simulated Mars surface exploration habitats owned and operated by the Mars Society.-Background:...

 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
International Space University
The International Space University is a private university founded in 1987. The University currently offers three degree granting programs — Master of Science in Space Management, Master of Science in Space Studies and Executive MBA — in addition to a non-degree-granting Space Studies Program.The...

 ISU in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
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, France (2006).

Work on Copenhagen Suborbitals

On May 1, 2008, Kristian von Bengtson along with Peter Madsen
Peter Madsen (Inventor)
Peter Madsen is an Artist, Aerospace engineer, Entrepreneur and founder of Copenhagen Suborbitals; a private spaceflight company.-Work on UC3 Nautilus:...

 founded Copenhagen Suborbitals
Copenhagen Suborbitals
Copenhagen Suborbitals is a non-profit organization working towards suborbital manned spaceflight. Founded in 2008 by Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen the project has accomplished a successful sea launch of a test hybrid rocket, carrying a full scale human model...

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He is the lead spacecraft designer and functioning as flight director.
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