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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
Joeyglide - Australian Junior Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 18024Bid:584Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Benalla (Australia)
Date(s): 18 Jan to 25 Jan 2026Website:https://www.joeyglide.juniorsoaring.org/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PRIMERA VALIDA NACIONAL OPEN ROLDANILLO 2026 - |
Event ID: 17933Bid:255Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Roldanillo (Colombia)
Date(s): 17 Jan to 24 Jan 2026Alternate dates: 19 Jan to 26 Jan 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/primera-valida-nacional-open-roldanillo-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bright Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18003Bid:1851Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Mystic, Bright (Australia)
Date(s): 16 Jan to 23 Jan 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/bright-open-2026/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 24 January 2026 | Latvian PGA Cup 2026 (1st stage) - | Riga (Latvia) |
| 25 January 2026 | 2026 copa Niviuk 2026 III edición - | Roldanillo (Colombia) |
| 31 January 2026 | New Zealand 2026 Paragliding Nationals & Open - | Nelson (New Zealand) |
| 31 January 2026 | 10th Thailand Paragliding Accuracy ASEAN Friendships Open (FAI CAT II) - AFA Nation League 2026 (Test Event 14th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship) - | Pha Tak Suea, Nongkhai (Thailand) |
| 31 January 2026 | 2026 F1N Ventus Cup - | Ajdovscina (Slovenia) |
| 31 January 2026 | 2026 SOIM, Swiss Open Indoor Masters - | Birsfelden (Switzerland) |
| 31 January 2026 | 1st 1ª ETAPA CAMP. GAÚCHO DE PARAPENTE 2026 IGREJINHA - | Igrejinha (Brazil) |
| 02 February 2026 | Copa de Las Américas Roldanillo 2026 - | aguapanela (Colombia) |
| 05 February 2026 | 2026 WAGA State Comps - | Beverley (Australia) |
| 05 February 2026 | 2026 Popa Aurel Memorial - | Slanic Prahova (Romania) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | Sarah Gillis (USA) |
| 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-) |
