Space flight firm chooses Hong Kong as Asian headquarters

Space Expedition Corporation wants to make space travel more affordable.

SXC launched its space tourism business in Hong Kong this week. The Asia division of the company, called SXC Asia, will be responsible for all the sales and marketing initiatives in the region, including recruiting and training “Space Tourism Specialists.”

Alex Tang was appointed CEO of SXC Asia. He said the expansion will strengthen SXC's customer network in Asia, especially in Greater China, and take SXC one step closer to making space travel more accessible and affordable.

SXC CEO Michiel Mol said it made perfect sense for the company to expand geographically to reach prospects in China and Hong Kong where it sees increased curiosity and interest.

SXC Asia is selling flights under the SXC General Sales Agent relationship with the aerospace company XCOR Aerospace. XCOR is expected to fly the first commercial participant into sub-space (60 kilometers above sea level) by mid 2014 aboard the XCOR Lynx prototype vehicle called Lynx Mark I.

The Lynx Mark II Production model will take participants into space (100 km above sea level) some 12 months after the Lynx Mark I commences commercial service.

The cost of the "Founder Astronaut Package" whose customers will travel 100 km into space is HK$1,680,000 and is exclusive to SXC customers in Asia.