반응형 ENGLISH NEWS780 Domestic Fuel Prices Rise for Third Week, Gasoline Reaches 1,600 KRW Again Gasoline and diesel prices at domestic gas stations have been on the rise for three consecutive weeks.According to Opinet, the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information system, the average gasoline price nationwide for the fifth week of October (October 27–31) was 1,600.2 KRW per liter, up 7.1 KRW from the previous week.Gasoline prices, which had fallen to the 1,500 KRW range at the.. 2024. 11. 4. US Authorities Approve Deep Space Communication for Private Asteroid Probe The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved a license for the asteroid resource mining startup, AstroForge, to allow its probe to communicate with Earth ground stations from deep space.This is reportedly the first time the FCC has issued such a license to a private asteroid exploration probe.The approval covers AstroForge’s technology demonstration satellite, "Bro.. 2024. 11. 4. Chinese Manned Spacecraft Shenzhou-19 Successfully Docks with Tiangong Space Station On the 29th, China's Shenzhou-19 arrived at the Tiangong Space Station.After being launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on a Long March-2F rocket, Shenzhou-19 separated from the upper stage of the rocket about 10 minutes later and successfully docked with the core module Tianhe of the Tiangong Space Station 6 hours and 30 minutes after liftoff.The mission commander Cai Xuzhe, air fo.. 2024. 11. 4. Passenger Car Exports Decline in Q3 for the First Time in 10 Quarters, Imports Rise In the third quarter of this year, domestic passenger car exports declined for the first time in 10 quarters.As demand for major export items such as mid-sized gasoline vehicles and some eco-friendly cars slowed, passenger car exports in the third quarter recorded $14 billion, a 4.7% decrease compared to the same period last year.According to the Korea Customs Service on the 31st, this is the fi.. 2024. 11. 4. Hyundai Unveils 'Initium', A Step Toward a Hydrogen Future Hyundai Motor unveiled the concept car "Initium," marking a new chapter in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.On the 31st, at the "Clearly Committed: Unwavering Belief" event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, Hyundai introduced this model for the first time, showcasing its vision and design direction for a future hydrogen society."Initium," which means "beginning" in Latin, .. 2024. 11. 4. Samsung Electronics Achieves Record Q3 Revenue, Strong Growth in Semiconductors & Devices In its Q3 performance this year, Samsung Electronics recorded overall revenue growth primarily driven by its semiconductor business, although its operating profit fell short of market expectations.The semiconductor division’s operating profit, recorded at less than 4 trillion won, was impacted mainly by delayed recovery in PC and mobile demand and price declines due to increased supply of genera.. 2024. 11. 4. Banking Sector Tightens Loan Regulations Until Year-End to Curb Household Debt Recently, banks have been strengthening a variety of measures to curb the growth of household loans.This is part of a plan to maintain a strict loan management policy until the end of the year, considering the possibility that the previously controlled growth in household loans may overheat again.According to the financial sector on the 31st, KB Kookmin Bank decided to extend the operation of th.. 2024. 11. 4. Rising National Pension Exemptions: Growing Trend of Avoiding Premiums Despite F It has been revealed that a significant number of National Pension subscribers are still not paying their premiums despite having the financial means to do so. There are concerns that such behavior could create a sense of relative deprivation among those who faithfully pay their premiums. According to data on “premium exemption status” submitted by the National Pension Service (NPS) to the Natio.. 2024. 11. 3. South Korea and NASA Sign Artemis Research Agreement, Strengthening Moon and Mar The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) announced on October 30 that it had signed a study agreement with NASA regarding the Artemis program. South Korea signed the Artemis Accords in May 2021. With this agreement, South Korea will actively participate in the U.S.-led moon and Mars exploration missions, contributing to the development of lunar exploration environments and preparations for Mars.. 2024. 11. 3. India’s Lunar South Pole Mission 'Chandrayaan-4' Delayed to 2028 India's ambitious lunar south pole mission, 'Chandrayaan-4,' is set to be launched in 2028, a year later than initially planned. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) Chief S. Somanath officially announced this on October 26, without providing specific reasons for the delay. Chandrayaan-4 follows the historic success of Chandrayaan-3, which became the first mission to land on the moon's sout.. 2024. 11. 3. India Delays First Manned Space Mission 'Gaganyaan' to 2026 for Safety India's 'Gaganyaan' project, aimed at its first manned spaceflight, has been postponed from 2025 to 2026. At a press conference, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath explained the delay, citing the need for a cautious approach to ensure astronaut safety and mission success. India's Manned Spaceflight Challenge: The Gaganyaan Project The Gaganyaan mission comprises a plan of four flights. From 2024 to 2025,.. 2024. 11. 3. India to Launch 'In-Orbit Talking' Test Satellite in December India’s first satellite developed for in-orbit docking tests will be launched into space on December 5 aboard a PSLV rocket, announced S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on October 28.The mission, named the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX), comprises two satellites called “Chaser” and “Target.”Chairman Somanath emphasized that in-orbit docking technology is .. 2024. 11. 1. [Analysis] U.S. Presidential Election and Prospects for Space Policy The U.S. presidential election will take place on November 5.As former President Donald Trump from the Republican Party and Vice President Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party engage in a close race until the end, interest is growing in how U.S. space policy might change depending on the election outcome.Here is a summary of the major foreign media coverage on the subject.▶ “Artemis, Mars Exp.. 2024. 10. 31. Choi Sang-mok, "26 Trillion Won Support for Key Industries Amid Economic Uncertainty" At an economic ministers’ meeting on the 28th, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok mentioned that the third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell short of expectations. He stated, “The economic team will pay close attention to uncertainties related to the economy and will carefully monitor domestic and external conditions, as well as trends in each sector... 2024. 10. 31. US Stock Weekly Trading Halt Extended…'Unlikely to Resume This Year' The resumption of daytime U.S. stock trading (Day Market) services by domestic securities firms, which has been suspended since August due to a system failure, is unlikely to happen within this year.This is because discussions between Blue Ocean, the U.S. nighttime alternative trading system (ATS) responsible for implementing this service, and domestic securities firms are facing repeated diffic.. 2024. 10. 31. NATO Chief Anticipates Key Partnership Role with Japan in Space Security Coopera The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has expressed its expectation for Japan to play an "important role" in space security cooperation. Giorgi Cioni, Director of NATO’s Defence Investment Division, made this statement at a recent international aerospace exhibition held in Japan, noting that Japan and NATO are already working through high-level discussions to explore concrete cooperation.. 2024. 10. 26. South Korean Military to Launch 3rd Reconnaissance Satellite in 425 Project in M The third satellite in South Korea's '425 Project,' which aims to deploy five military reconnaissance satellites into space, is scheduled for launch in the third week of December. According to Yonhap News on the 24th, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) responded to inquiries, stating, "The target launch period for the third reconnaissance satellite is the 3rd to 4th week of De.. 2024. 10. 26. ESA Initiates Lunar Exploration Support with Satellite Constellation Project The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on the 15th that it is promoting a large-scale satellite constellation project to support lunar exploration and development. This project aims to support public and private lunar exploration missions over the next 20 years. Named the "Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services" (LCNS), this constellation system will consist of a total of five.. 2024. 10. 26. Prada and Axiom Space Unveil Next-Gen Spacesuit for Artemis III Mission Italian luxury brand Prada has joined forces with American space company Axiom Space to develop the next-generation lunar exploration spacesuit. The spacesuit was unveiled on October 16 and is set to be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission. The two companies officially announced their collaboration on spacesuit development in October 2023. Unveiled on the 16th, the spacesuit maintains the classic.. 2024. 10. 26. 150,000 Youth Exempt from Pension Contributions for 3 Years, Sparking Payout Del According to data from the National Pension Service (NPS) provided by National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee member Kim Mi-ae, as of the end of 2023, 150,267 27-year-old regional subscribers had applied for exemption from pension contributions due to a lack of income. The number of 27-year-olds exempt from contributions declined from a high of 168,000 at the end of 2018, but since 2021, .. 2024. 10. 26. Auto Insurance Loss Ratios Surge Due to Heatwaves and Heavy Rain, Triggering Def Due to the recent extreme heat wave and torrential rains that hit the southern regions, the loss ratio of auto insurance for major non-life insurance companies has surged, raising a red flag for deficits across the industry. According to the non-life insurance industry, last month, the average auto insurance loss ratio of four major companies, including Samsung Fire & Marine, DB Insurance, Hyund.. 2024. 10. 26. Chinese Space Laser Communication Solutions Company 'Helium Star Optics' Successfully Secures 6th Round of Funding Helium Star Optics, a Chinese supplier of space laser communication solutions, announced on the 16th that it has completed its 6th round of financing, raising hundreds of millions of yuan.The funding, amounting to hundreds of millions of yuan, saw participation from key investors such as Minsheng Securities Investment Co., Ltd., Changzhou Xiangxing Information Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi Huacang .. 2024. 10. 23. Airbus Defence & Space plans to cut 2,500 jobs due to poor performance. Airbus' space division, 'Airbus Defense & Space,' announced on the 16th that it plans to cut 2,500 jobs by mid-2026 due to deteriorating performance.Airbus recorded a loss of around $1 billion in 2023 due to cost management issues and delays in several satellite projects.In a statement on the 16th, Airbus said, "The defense and space division is being significantly affected by supply chain disru.. 2024. 10. 23. SpaceX successfully launches Starship for the fifth time... Aiming to recover the second stage booster by early next year SpaceX successfully recovered the first stage booster, the 'Super Heavy Booster,' during the fifth test launch of Starship on the 13th.This recovery was conducted vertically using the robotic arm 'Mechazilla,' which is considered a key step in SpaceX's pursuit of a fully reusable spacecraft system.On the 15th, Elon Musk shared on social media, "I hope to recover the second stage booster of Stars.. 2024. 10. 23. Shinsegae Group to Host the Largest-Ever '2024 Korea SSG Day' Shinsegae Group's annual shopping festival, "Korea SSG Day," will be held from November 1 to 10, marking the largest event in its history.This event will feature the participation of 18 of the group's online and offline affiliates, offering a variety of special deals and events.SSG Day, now in its fifth year, will take place for the first time over a span of 10 days.The event will include two we.. 2024. 10. 23. The Four Major Financial Holding Companies Enter Q3 Earnings Season... Expected to Perform Well Despite Interest Rate Cuts The four major financial holding companies are set to announce their third-quarter earnings this week. Despite the banks, their main subsidiaries, entering a phase of declining net interest margins (NIM), the increase in loan balances and relatively high loan interest rates are expected to lead to substantial interest income.According to the financial sector on the 21st, KB Financial Group will .. 2024. 10. 23. MOIS extends public employee retirement age to 65… Welfare benefits also expanded The Ministry of the Interior and Safety recently announced on the 20th that it has implemented the "Regulations on the Management of Public Employees, etc." which includes extending the retirement age of public employees from 60 to a maximum of 65.This measure applies to approximately 2,300 public employees, including janitorial and facility management staff working in government buildings natio.. 2024. 10. 23. Korea Eximbank faces controversy over concentrated loans to Hanwha Group… Allegations of preferential treatment raised About 10% of Korea Eximbank's loans have been concentrated in Hanwha Group affiliates, raising controversy.According to materials disclosed by Rep. Cha Kyu-geun of the National Assembly’s Planning and Finance Committee on the 20th, as of the end of August 2023, the outstanding loan balance of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) was KRW 135.6327 trillion, of which KRW 13.2523 trillion, app.. 2024. 10. 23. SpaceX launches its 100th rocket this year... aiming for 144 launches in 2024 SpaceX successfully completed its 100th rocket launch on the 15th, marking another milestone.On that day, the Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, sent 23 Starlink satellites into space, contributing to the expansion of the low Earth orbit communication network.About 8 minutes after launch, the rocket’s first-stage booster successfully landed on a drone ship .. 2024. 10. 23. China launches 18 more satellites for ‘G60 Starlink’ constellation... aiming for communication services by 2025 China successfully launched 18 satellites as part of the "G60 Starlink" project, a large-scale satellite constellation initiative.The launch took place at 7 a.m. on October 15 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province, using the Long March-6A rocket to send the satellites into orbit.The satellites launched on this day are designed with a flat panel shape, specifically de.. 2024. 10. 23. 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ··· 26 다음 반응형
