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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....

Read more...
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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Current Events

32nd Herend Cup -

Event ID

: 15787    

Bid:

362

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

F1A (FF Gliders)
F1B (FF Wakefield)
F1C (FF Aircraft with Piston Engines)
F1P (FF Introduction Aircraft with piston Motor)
F1Q (FF Electric Power Aircraft)
F1H (FF Small Gliders)

Place

: Herend (Hungary)

Date(s)

: 25 Mar to 26 Mar 2023

Alternate dates

: 01 Apr to 02 Apr 2023

Website

:www.herendimodellezose.hu


Event Organiser


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Aeros Winter Race 2023 -

Event ID

: 16053    

Bid:

301

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

class 1 Cross country
class 5 Cross country

Place

: Vipava (Slovenia)

Date(s)

: 21 Mar to 26 Mar 2023

Website

:https://airtribune.com/aeros-winter-race-2023


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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1st round of Serbian league - Vrsac Open 2023 -

Event ID

: 16109    

Bid:

792

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Vrsac (Serbia)

Date(s)

: 24 Mar to 26 Mar 2023

Alternate dates

: 12 May to 14 May 2023

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-round-of-serbian-league-vrsac-open-2023


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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GUATEMALAN HANG GLIDING NATIONALS OPEN 2023 -

Event ID

: 16142    

Bid:

268

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

class 1 Cross country (Men)
Sport Class Cross Country (Men)

Place

: Salama (Guatemala)

Date(s)

: 22 Mar to 26 Mar 2023

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/guatemalan-hang-gliding-nationals-2023/info


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Upcoming Events

26 March 2023 2023 Raná 2 - Rana near Louny (Czech Republic)
30 March 2023 2023Hang Gliding ClassV Japan Championship IN ASHIO - Ishioka,uwaso (Japan)
31 March 2023 2023 Rana open 2023 - Raná u Loun (Czech Republic)
31 March 2023 2023 Campeonato de España Precisión - Cabezabellosa (Spain)
31 March 2023 2023 World Cup "S" paraski 1st Aprica Tropy (Italian National) - Aprica (Italy)
31 March 2023 Flory Cup 2023 - Valle San Floriano, Marostica (VI) (Italy)
31 March 2023 Serbian National Championship - 2nd round of Serbian league - Belgrade Trophy 2023 - Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia)
01 April 2023 2023 HARGHITA CUP F1A,B,C,P,Q,H - Salonta (Romania)
01 April 2023 2023 F5J Tisza Cup - Szeged (Hungary)
01 April 2023 2023 Memorial 'Adriano GHISELLI' 2023 - Capannori (Lucca) (Italy)

 

Astronautic records

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Browse the list of Astronautic records.

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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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Read the extraordinary story of manned spaceflight.

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