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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
Spirit of St Louis - |
Event ID: 15891Bid:460Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: St Louis (USA)
Date(s): 28 Sep to 29 Sep 2023Website:https://www.clspeed.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Worldcup Finals 2023 - |
Event ID: 16224Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Wasserkuppe Gersfeld (Germany)
Date(s): 28 Sep to 01 Oct 2023Website:https://accuracy.wasserkuppe.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World Acro Cup - Super Final - |
Event ID: 16344Bid:307Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Mugla (Türkiye)
Date(s): 25 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/world-acro-cup-super-finalFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2023 ::: Pico do Gaviao - |
Event ID: 16347Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pico do Gaviao (Brazil)
Date(s): 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:https://pwca.org/events/2023-world-cup-pico-do-gaviao-brazil-2023Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Brasileiro de Asa Delta - |
Event ID: 16355Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Carmo do Rio Claro (Brazil)
Date(s): 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:http://eventos-old.cbvl.esp.br/pt/eventos/496-2-etapa-do-campeonato-brasileiro-de-asa-delta-2023-fai-2-carmo-do-rio-claro-mgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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) |
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) |
