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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
Dalby Big Air 2020 - |
Event ID: 13963Bid:462Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Dalby Airport (Australia)
Date(s): 05 Apr to 11 Apr 2020Website:http://www.dalbybigair.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Elbrus Cup 2020 - |
Event ID: 14140Bid:612Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Nalchik (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 06 Apr to 10 Apr 2020Alternate dates: 10 Apr to 14 Apr 2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open International La Muela F3F - |
Event ID: 14301Bid:669Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Alarilla, Guadalajara (Spain)
Date(s): 09 Apr to 11 Apr 2020Website:www.lamuelaf3f.blogspot.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Montegrappa Trophy 2020 - |
Event ID: 14415Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Romano d'Ezzelino (Italy)
Date(s): 09 Apr to 13 Apr 2020Website:http://www.trofeomontegrappa.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PROMACHIA XC OPEN 2020 - SUSPENDED - |
Event ID: 14556Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Promachi (Greece)
Date(s): 08 Apr to 12 Apr 2020Website:https://www.livetrack24.com/events/PRO2020/enEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 10 April 2020 | 2020 Naloev Cup 2020 - | Nalchik (Russian Federation) |
| 10 April 2020 | 2020 Pribina Cup - | Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 10 April 2020 | RANA CUP 2020 - SUSPENDED - | Rana near Louny (Czech Republic) |
| 11 April 2020 | 2020 Southern Cross Cup - | West Wyalong, NSW (Australia) |
| 11 April 2020 | 2020 Vila De Vidreres - | Vidreres (Spain) |
| 11 April 2020 | CAP La Rioja 2020 - | Cerro La Cruz - Ciudad de la Rioja (Argentina) |
| 12 April 2020 | Alpe d'Huez Accuracy Challenge - | ALPE D'HUEZ (France) |
| 12 April 2020 | 1st 2020 Paradise Airsports Nationals - | Groveland, FL (USA) |
| 15 April 2020 | 1st Mercimektepe Cross Country 2020 - | Mercimektepe Tokat (Turkey) |
| 17 April 2020 | 2020 2020 Svitavy F2D World Cup - | Svitavy (Czech Republic) |
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) |
