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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 European Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17547Bid:294Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 25 Jul 2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Sun-Air Cup / Junior DM - |
Event ID: 18703Bid:719Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Arnborg (Denmark)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 19 Jul 2026Website:https://medlem.dsvu.dk/konkurrencer/sun-air-cup-junior-dm-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Grand Est 2026 - |
Event ID: 18659Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Chambley (France)
Date(s): 12 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/championnat-regional-grand-est-2026-chambley-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Tegri Cup XC 2026 - |
Event ID: 18697Bid:780Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 14 Jul to 20 Jul 2026Alternate dates: 17 Jul to 24 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/tegri-cup-xc-2026Event 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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French & Spanish Championships and Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18487Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Laragne-Monteglin (France)
Date(s): 12 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/french-spanish-championships-and-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1E European Championship for Free Flight Slope Soaring Gliders - |
Event ID: 18457Bid:641Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1E (FF Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Rupea (Romania)
Date(s): 14 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:http://www.frmd.roEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18036Bid:309Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F4C (RC Scale Aeroplanes)
Place: Buckminster (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://worldscale26.bmfa.uk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Flymaster Open - Macedonian and Hungarian Nationals 2026 - |
Event ID: 18710Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 12 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/flymaster-open-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Pan-American Paragliding Accuracy Championships - |
Event ID: 17690Bid:252Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Arica (Chile)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 19 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2nd-panam-pga-championshipsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pre-PWC Liga Nacional Pitolero 2026 - |
Event ID: 18305Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Cabezabellosa (Spain)
Date(s): 14 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/PrePWC-liga-nacional-pitolero-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Amicale Challes - Pierre Garcin - |
Event ID: 18669Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Challes-les-Eaux (France)
Date(s): 13 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/fr/amicale-challes-pierre-garcin-2026-chambery-challes-les-eaux/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Planeur Académie Sud-Est - |
Event ID: 18664Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Saint-Auban (France)
Date(s): 13 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/pase2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Transcapixaba Hike and Fly - |
Event ID: 18693Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Ecoporanga (Brazil)
Date(s): 14 Jul to 26 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/transcapixaba-hike-and-fly3Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Yesilay Paragliding XC Turkish and Junior Championship Simav 2026 - |
Event ID: 18740Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: simav (Türkiye)
Date(s): 13 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-xc-open-kutahya-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 15 July 2026 | 2026 Rupea World Cup - | Rupea (Romania) |
| 15 July 2026 | Alpen Cup 2026 - 41st Guarnieri International Trophy - | Pedavena (Italy) |
| 17 July 2026 | 2026 F5J Cassovia Cup, Eurotour 2026 - | Cecejovce (Slovakia) |
| 17 July 2026 | 2026 Bardejov Space Cup - | Sveržov (Slovakia) |
| 17 July 2026 | 2026 3.Internationaler Ostalb-Cup in der Klasse F2B - | Neresheim/Elchingen (Germany) |
| 17 July 2026 | 2026 Női és Ifjúsági Nemzeti Bajnokság, valamint Barack kupa - | Szatymaz (Hungary) |
| 17 July 2026 | British Accuracy Cup - Round 3 - | Woldingham (United Kingdom) |
| 17 July 2026 | B'Ailedonne X'plore 2026 - | allevard (France) |
| 17 July 2026 | 2026 Finnish Open XC League, round 2 - | jämi (Finland) |
| 18 July 2026 | 2026 Coupe du Beaujolais Val de saône - | Arbigny (France) |
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 |
