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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
Anatolian Free Flight Cup - |
Event ID: 17350Bid:1881Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Ankara (Türkiye)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Alternate dates: 10 Oct to 12 Oct 2025Website:http://www.ymhk.org/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pyrénées Cup - |
Event ID: 17410Bid:371Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Limoux (France)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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45th Ljubljana Cup - |
Event ID: 17496Bid:301Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Krsko - Zadovinek (Slovenia)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Alternate dates: 10 Oct to 12 Oct 2025Website:http://www2.arnes.si/~ljarkvmk5/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Zagorje OPEN 2025 - |
Event ID: 17587Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Radoboj (Croatia)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Alternate dates: 10 Oct to 12 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/zagorje-open2025FAI 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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Rallye Toulouse Saint-Louis - |
Event ID: 17819Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Rally Flying
Place: Toulouse - Saint Louis du Sénégal - Toulouse (France)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 04 Oct 2025Website:http://www.rtsl.frEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WONOGIRI CUP 2025 INTERNASIONAL HANGGLIDING COMPETITION OPEN CAT 2 FAI - |
Event ID: 17977Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Wonogiri (Indonesia)
Date(s): 30 Sep to 05 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wonogiri-cup-2025-internasional-hanggliding-competition-openEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Budva Open - |
Event ID: 17982Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Budva (Montenegro)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/budva-open/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FESTARI - PARAGLIDING ACCURACY SUHAREKA 2025 - |
Event ID: 17987Bid:1691Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Suhareka (Kosovo)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Alternate dates: 06 Oct to 07 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/festari-paragliding-accuracy-suhareka-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Central Anatolia and Black Sea Region Paragliding Accuracy Competition - |
Event ID: 17991Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: ayaş (Türkiye)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/central-anatolia-and-black-sea-region-pga-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France de voltige 2025 - |
Event ID: 17996Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Roquebrune Cap Martin (France)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/championnat-de-france-de-voltige-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 04 October 2025 | 2025 F1N Phoenix Cup - | Kavadarci (North Macedonia) |
| 04 October 2025 | 2025 33rd Open Internacional Ciudad de Valladolid - | Valladolid (Spain) |
| 04 October 2025 | 2025 7ª Volare in Maremma - | Volterra (Italy) |
| 04 October 2025 | 2025 South African Nationals 2025 - | Potchefstroom (South Africa) |
| 04 October 2025 | Campeonato nacional 2025 y Liga Nacional - | Guayaquil (Ecuador) |
| 04 October 2025 | Roq'PA 2025 - | Roquebrune Cap Martin (France) |
| 04 October 2025 | 2025 Canungra Sports Cup 2025 - | Canungra (Australia) |
| 05 October 2025 | 2025 F1N Nimbus Cup - | Kavadarci (North Macedonia) |
| 07 October 2025 | 2025 2025 Sierra Cup - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
| 07 October 2025 | 2025 Kotuku Cup of New Zealand - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
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-) |
