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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
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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XIX TROFEO OLTREPO - |
Event ID: 18440Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 20 meter Multi-seat Class
Place: LILH (Italy)
Date(s): 29 May to 05 Jun 2026Website:https://www.flyavm.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Sky Paragliders Beskydy Open 2026 - Czechia and Slovakia Nationals - |
Event ID: 18448Bid:715Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baška, CZE (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 30 May to 04 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/sky-paragliders-beskydy-open-2026Event Organiser
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FAI European Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship - |
Event ID: 18671Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Hang Gliding Class 5 Championship - |
Event ID: 18672Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 03 June 2026 | 2026 Schmittenpokal 2026 - | Zell am See (Austria) |
| 04 June 2026 | Schweizer Meisterschaft im Segelflug - | Schänis (Switzerland) |
| 04 June 2026 | 6th Dunakeszi Vitorlázórepülő Bajnokság - | Dunakeszi (Hungary) |
| 04 June 2026 | 1st Campeonato Paulista de Parapente 2026 - Ilha do Ar - | santo antonio da alegria (Brazil) |
| 04 June 2026 | IPAC 1st Series Paser 2026 - | tanah grogot (Indonesia) |
| 05 June 2026 | 2026 Lazce Cup - | Mokré Lazce (Czechia) |
| 05 June 2026 | 24th Polish Club Class Nationals - | Leszno (Poland) |
| 05 June 2026 | 2026 Nakotne Cup F5J 2026 - | Adazi (Latvia) |
| 05 June 2026 | 2026 Korea Drone Racing World Cup - | Seoul city (Korea) |
| 05 June 2026 | Test event of the 1st FAI World Hike and Fly Championships & Pyrenees Open & Spanish Championship 2026 - | Panticosa (Spain) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 769 km | Gregory R. Wiseman (USA) |
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 769 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 150,00 km | |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 150,00 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km |
