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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
Elbrus Cup - |
Event ID: 13230Bid:612Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Nalchik (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 22 Apr to 28 Apr 2019Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Quest Air Nationals (week 2) - |
Event ID: 13559Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Groveland, FL (USA)
Date(s): 20 Apr to 27 Apr 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/2019-quest-air-nationals-week-2/info/details__infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pribina Cup - |
Event ID: 13646Bid:300Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Nitra (Slovakia)
Date(s): 19 Apr to 27 Apr 2019Website:http:// www.pribinacup.skEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 25 April 2019 | 2019 Spring Meeting - friuli VEnezia Giulia Trophy - | Trevesio - Meduno, PN (Italy) |
| 25 April 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Trip of Indonesia 1st series - | Sikuping Hill, Batang (Indonesia) |
| 26 April 2019 | 51st Donau Wanderpokal - | Hainburg an der Donau (Austria) |
| 26 April 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Japan Championship in Shishiku kogen - | Shishikukougen (Japan) |
| 26 April 2019 | 2019 Polish Open Paragliding Accuracy Championshi - | Zielona Gora (Poland) |
| 27 April 2019 | 10th F3J - Trophy Volo Silenzioso - | Vigatto (Italy) |
| 27 April 2019 | 16th KirchheimOpen - | Hülben (Germany) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Crosno Cup - | Ulez - Podlodowo (Poland) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Eurotour F5J Cro Cup - | Gubasevo (Croatia) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Belgian Ardenne Paragliding open Heat 2 - | Coo (Belgium) |
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 | |
| 07 November 2007 | Space records : Total duration of flight of spaceships while linked : 10 d 21 h 52 min 15 sec | Sts-120 And Iss 16 Crews Members (-i-) |
