Newsletter #1 of the COSPAR 2024 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) is now available. This Newsletter includes a welcome from the chairs of the Scientific Program and Local Organizing Committees, a link to the scientific program and abstract submission, a link to sponsorship and exhibition information, as well as links to pages providing interesting and useful introductions to Korea in general, travel, Korean culture, and gastronomy.