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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space

History changed 60 years ago on 4 October 1957:

20 Years Ago: NASA’s Space Shuttle breaks a world record for the longest time in Space

Twenty years ago on 7 December 1996 the US Space Shuttle Columbia spent a record 17 days in space – ...

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 spac...

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 ...

Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma!

“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live fr...

2015 FAI Annual Report released

The 2015 FAI Annual Report provides an overview of all our activities with plenty of pictures. More ...

60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space

60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space

History changed 60 years ago on 4 October 1957:

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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

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....

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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet

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....

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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma!

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....

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2015 FAI Annual Report released

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....

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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

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...
7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet

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...
Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma!

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....

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11 October 2005: Russian Cosmonaut Krikalev becomes the Absolute Recor....

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....

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Interview with Alexey Leonov, the First Man to Walk in Outer Space

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,....

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Spirit of St Louis -

Event ID

: 15891    

Bid:

460

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

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F2A (CL Speed)
F2G (CL Electric Speed)

Place

: St Louis (USA)

Date(s)

: 28 Sep to 29 Sep 2023

Website

:https://www.clspeed.org


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Paragliding Accuracy Worldcup Finals 2023 -

Event ID

: 16224    

Bid:

469

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Wasserkuppe Gersfeld (Germany)

Date(s)

: 28 Sep to 01 Oct 2023

Website

:https://accuracy.wasserkuppe.com


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World Acro Cup - Super Final -

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: 16344    

Bid:

307

Event classification

: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Aerobatics

Place

: Mugla (Türkiye)

Date(s)

: 25 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/world-acro-cup-super-final


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Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2023 ::: Pico do Gaviao -

Event ID

: 16347    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Pico do Gaviao (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:https://pwca.org/events/2023-world-cup-pico-do-gaviao-brazil-2023


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Campeonato Brasileiro de Asa Delta -

Event ID

: 16355    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Sport Class Cross Country
class 1 Cross country

Place

: Carmo do Rio Claro (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:http://eventos-old.cbvl.esp.br/pt/eventos/496-2-etapa-do-campeonato-brasileiro-de-asa-delta-2023-fai-2-carmo-do-rio-claro-mg


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Upcoming Events

29 September 2023 2023 Sloping Denmark 2023 - Hanstholm (Denmark)
30 September 2023 2023 Prilep Cup - Trophy of Prilep - Prilep (North Macedonia)
30 September 2023 2023 Lamia Open F5J - Lamia (Greece)
30 September 2023 2023 Speed Cup of Canada - St. Louis (Canada)
01 October 2023 2023 Macedonia World Cup - Prilep (North Macedonia)
01 October 2023 10th FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - Ravenna (Italy)
01 October 2023 7th FAI Junior European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - Ravenna (Italy)
01 October 2023 15th FAI World Cup of Style and Accuracy Landing - Ravenna (Italy)
03 October 2023 2023 Sierra Cup - Lost Hills, California (USA)
04 October 2023 2023 Kotuku World Cup of New Zealand - Lost Hills, California (USA)

 

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Astronautic Medals and Diplomas

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The FAI is awarding every year a number of prestigious Astronautic Medals and Diplomas.

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History of Manned Spaceflight

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