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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
Bulgaria Cup F1E - |
Event ID: 13544Bid:731Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1E (FF Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Alekovo (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 21 Jun to 22 Jun 2109Alternate dates: 17 May to 18 May 2019Website:http://www.F1ABC.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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British Championship Open, Pedro Bernardo - |
Event ID: 13609Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pedro Bernardo (Spain)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 28 Jun 2019Website:http://pgcomps.org.uk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
Event ID: 13637Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Hobbs, New Mexico (USA)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 27 Jun 2019Website:http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2430Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
Event ID: 13638Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Waynesville, OH (USA)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 01 Jul 2019Website:http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2429Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Portuguese National Paragliding Championship - Campeonato Nacional de Parapente - |
Event ID: 13668Bid:1662Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Castelo de Vide (Portugal)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 28 Jun 2019Website:http://www.xccastelodevide.ptEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ennstal Open - |
Event ID: 13807Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Michaelerberg-Pruggern (Austria)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 23 Sep 2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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CR Courtelary - |
Event ID: 13873Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Courtelary (Switzerland)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 30 Jun 2019Website:http:///lszj.ch/index.php/de/championnat-romand-jura-deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 26 June 2019 | 2019 Open Kazakhastan Paragliding Accuracy Cup named after Kabanbay Batyr - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 Swedish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 Swedish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 F2 - World Cup Wierzawice - | Wierzawice (Poland) |
| 27 June 2019 | 17th Ratitovec Open - | Zelezniki (Slovenia) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Eurotour - North of England Open - | Pickering (United Kingdom) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 West Siberia Cup - | Tyumen (Russian Federation) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup - | Ekpendi, Taldykorgan, Almaty Region (Kazakhstan) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Danish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Danish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 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-) |
| 25 March 2008 | Space records : Total duration of flight of spaceships while linked : 11 d 20 h 35 min | |
| 04 October 2004 | Space records : Altitude above the earth's surface with or without maneuvres of the aerospacecraft : 112,01 km | Brian Binnie (USA) |
