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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
CISM World Parachute-Ski Championships - |
Event ID: 16647Bid:1631Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Engelberg (Switzerland)
Date(s): 23 Mar to 30 Mar 2025Website:https://www.milsport.one/news/parachuting-associated-events/5th-cism-military-world-winter-games-lucerne-suiEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bilaspur Paragliding Fiesta 2025 - |
Event ID: 17658Bid:272Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: HImachal Pardesh (India)
Date(s): 23 Mar to 27 Mar 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bilaspur-paragliding-fiesta-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 28 March 2025 | 2025 Raná Open - | Rana near Louny (Czech Republic) |
| 28 March 2025 | Serbian National Championship Vrsac Open 2025. - | Vrsac (Serbia) |
| 29 March 2025 | 2025 Larissa F5J Meeting 2025 - | Larissa (Greece) |
| 29 March 2025 | 2025 United States Canopy Piloting Association Meet 2 - | Sebastian, FL (USA) |
| 29 March 2025 | Zillertal Battle 2025 - | Mayrhofen (Austria) |
| 03 April 2025 | Staufen Cup 2025 - | Obere 688, 6870 Bezau (Austria) |
| 03 April 2025 | 6th Dobrča Open 2025 - | Begunje na Gorenjskem (Slovenia) |
| 03 April 2025 | Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Padua - | Santo Antonio de Padua (Brazil) |
| 04 April 2025 | 2025 Donaupokal F3F - | Hainburg an der Donau (Austria) |
| 04 April 2025 | 5th 5o OPEN PANCAS - | Pancas (Brazil) |
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-) |
