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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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.... | |
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 | |
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
32nd Herend Cup - |
Event ID: 15787Bid:362Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Herend (Hungary)
Date(s): 25 Mar to 26 Mar 2023Alternate dates: 01 Apr to 02 Apr 2023Website:www.herendimodellezose.huEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Aeros Winter Race 2023 - |
Event ID: 16053Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Vipava (Slovenia)
Date(s): 21 Mar to 26 Mar 2023Website:https://airtribune.com/aeros-winter-race-2023Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1st round of Serbian league - Vrsac Open 2023 - |
Event ID: 16109Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Vrsac (Serbia)
Date(s): 24 Mar to 26 Mar 2023Alternate dates: 12 May to 14 May 2023Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-round-of-serbian-league-vrsac-open-2023Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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GUATEMALAN HANG GLIDING NATIONALS OPEN 2023 - |
Event ID: 16142Bid:268Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country (Men)
Place: Salama (Guatemala)
Date(s): 22 Mar to 26 Mar 2023Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/guatemalan-hang-gliding-nationals-2023/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
26 March 2023 | 2023 Raná 2 - | Rana near Louny (Czech Republic) |
30 March 2023 | 2023Hang Gliding ClassV Japan Championship IN ASHIO - | Ishioka,uwaso (Japan) |
31 March 2023 | 2023 Rana open 2023 - | Raná u Loun (Czech Republic) |
31 March 2023 | 2023 Campeonato de España Precisión - | Cabezabellosa (Spain) |
31 March 2023 | 2023 World Cup "S" paraski 1st Aprica Tropy (Italian National) - | Aprica (Italy) |
31 March 2023 | Flory Cup 2023 - | Valle San Floriano, Marostica (VI) (Italy) |
31 March 2023 | Serbian National Championship - 2nd round of Serbian league - Belgrade Trophy 2023 - | Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia) |
01 April 2023 | 2023 HARGHITA CUP F1A,B,C,P,Q,H - | Salonta (Romania) |
01 April 2023 | 2023 F5J Tisza Cup - | Szeged (Hungary) |
01 April 2023 | 2023 Memorial 'Adriano GHISELLI' 2023 - | Capannori (Lucca) (Italy) |
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) |