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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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History changed 60 years ago on 4 October 1957: Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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2015 FAI Annual Report released | |
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The 2015 FAI Annual Report provides an overview of all our activities with plenty of pictures. More compact than the previous editions, it includes the competitions, records, awards, our sponsor Breit.... Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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11 October 2005: Russian Cosmonaut Krikalev becomes the Absolute Recor.... | |
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Ten years ago, on October 11th 2005 at 01:10:00 (UTC), the manned transport space vehicle “Soyuz TM - 6” landed in the north of Kazakhstan. Hours before, the eleventh expedition to the Internati.... Read more... |
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Interview with Alexey Leonov, the First Man to Walk in Outer Space | |
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On 18 March 1965, FAI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first space-walk. Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov achieved this feat during the Voshkod 2 mission. He stayed out in space for 12 min 9 sec,.... Read more... |
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Current Events
Trofeo Montegrappa Parapendio 2026 - |
Event ID: 17559Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Romano d'Ezzelino (Italy)
Date(s): 01 Apr to 06 Apr 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/trofeo-montegrappa-parapendio-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships - |
Event ID: 17715Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Dynamic 2-way
Place: Bouc-Bel-Air (France)
Date(s): 01 Apr to 04 Apr 2026Website:https://iflyaixmarseille.frEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving - |
Event ID: 17716Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Dynamic 2-way
Place: Bouc-Bel-Air (France)
Date(s): 01 Apr to 04 Apr 2026Website:https://iflyaixmarseille.fr/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Swiss League Open Flex 2026 - |
Event ID: 18397Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Flex, According Weather (Switzerland)
Date(s): 03 Apr to 06 Apr 2026Website:https://www.swissleague.ch/comp-league/general-info/rules/local-regulations-swiss-cup-and-swiss-cup-flexEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2026 Hang Gliding Class1 Japan Championships in ASHIO - |
Event ID: 18412Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Ishioka,uwaso (Japan)
Date(s): 02 Apr to 05 Apr 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-hang-gliding-class1-japan-championships-in-ashioFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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XLI Open Internacional Sierra de Cadiz 2026 - |
Event ID: 18437Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: El Bosque & Algodonales, Cádiz (Spain)
Date(s): 02 Apr to 05 Apr 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/xli-open-internacional-sierra-de-cadiz-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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6o OPEN PANCAS - |
Event ID: 18465Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pancas (Brazil)
Date(s): 03 Apr to 05 Apr 2026Alternate dates: 14 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/6o-open-pancasEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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TROFEO CITTA' DI TORINO DI VOLO A VELA - |
Event ID: 18509Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Torino (Italy)
Date(s): 01 Apr to 07 Apr 2026Website:https://www.aeroclubtorino.it/itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 04 April 2026 | 2026 Paris Drone Soccer International Cup - | Lieusaint (France) |
| 04 April 2026 | AFA ASIN LEAGUE 2026 - | ERBIL (Iraq) |
| 09 April 2026 | 4th FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships - | Lesquin (France) |
| 09 April 2026 | 6th FAI World Cup of Indoor Formation Skydiving - | Lesquin (France) |
| 09 April 2026 | 1st FAI World Cup of Indoor Para Skydiving - | Lesquin (France) |
| 09 April 2026 | 1st FAI European Indoor Para Skydiving Championships - | Lesquin (France) |
| 09 April 2026 | PRE PGAWC 2026 - | ERBIL (Iraq) |
| 10 April 2026 | 2026 Open Trabuco Hike And Fly and National League - | Villanueva Del Trabuco (Spain) |
| 10 April 2026 | SISAK OPEN 2026 - | Sisak (Croatia) |
| 10 April 2026 | 7th Dobrča Open 2026 - | Begunje na Gorenjskem (Slovenia) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | Sarah Gillis (USA) |
| 12 September 2015 | Space records : Accumulated space flight time : 878 d 11 h 29 min 24 sec | Gennady I Padalka (RUS) |
| 26 February 2011 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 515 085 kg | |
| 14 June 2008 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 397 870 kg | Sts And Iss Crews Members (-i-) |
