Copenhagen Suborbitals
Copenhagen Suborbitals is a crowd-funded human space program. It has flown six home-built rockets and capsules since 2011. The organization successfully launched its Nexø II rocket in the summer of 2018. Its stated goal is to have one of its members reach space (above 100 km) on a sub-orbital spaceflight. The organization was founded by Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen.
| Company type | Non-profit, open source, amateur, all-volunteer organisation |
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| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1 May 2008 |
| Founders | Kristian von Bengtson Peter Madsen |
| Headquarters | Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark 55°41′29.1″N 12°37′1.21″E |
Key people | Chairman: Jørgen Skyt Executive Officer: Niels Johansen Communication Director: Mads Wilson Space Strategist: Thomas Pedersen Space medicine: Niels Foldager |
Number of employees | 55 (all volunteering) |
| Website | copenhagensuborbitals |
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The program has 55 volunteers who elect a chairman and board members at their annual general assemblies. As of 2024, the chairman is Carsten Olsen.
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