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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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.... | |
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 | |
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
FAI F9A Drone Soccer USA Open International Cup - |
Event ID: 15911Bid:460Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9A - Drone Soccer Team event
Place: Alexandria, Virginia (USA)
Date(s): 26 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:http://www.dronesoccer.usEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France classes 18mètre et Libre - |
Event ID: 16515Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Beynes (France)
Date(s): 26 May to 01 Jun 2024Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2024-beynes/resultsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Donaupokal F3F - |
Event ID: 16572Bid:246Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Hainburg an der Donau (Austria)
Date(s): 26 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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VALCOMINO TROPHY - ITALIAN OPEN 2024 - |
Event ID: 16765Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: San Donato Val di Comino (FR) (Italy)
Date(s): 25 Apr to 30 Apr 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/valcomino-trophy-2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PGAWC ALANYA 2024 - |
Event ID: 16922Bid:307Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Alanya, Antalya (Türkiye)
Date(s): 25 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pgawc-alanya-2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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5th Freedom Open 2024 - |
Event ID: 16948Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: bordano (Italy)
Date(s): 20 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:https://airtribune.com/fo2024/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1ra copa Amistad Xocomil - Panajachel 2024 - |
Event ID: 16949Bid:268Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Panajachel (Guatemala)
Date(s): 26 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1ra-copa-amistad-xocomil-panajachel-2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Brasileiro Asa Delta - 1ª Etapa - |
Event ID: 16954Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Pico do Gaviao (Brazil)
Date(s): 20 Apr to 27 Apr 2024Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/1-etapa-do-campeonato-brasileiro-de-asa-delta-2024/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2024 Paradise Airsports Nationals - |
Event ID: 16973Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Groveland (USA)
Date(s): 20 Apr to 27 Apr 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2024-paradise-nationalsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1ª Etapa do CICO - Jandaia 2024 - |
Event ID: 16992Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: RAMPA DE JANDAIA (Brazil)
Date(s): 26 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/1a-etapa-cico-2024-jandaia-go/regulamentoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Gjiro Open Air 2024 XC - |
Event ID: 17023Bid:701Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Gjirokaster (Albania)
Date(s): 26 Apr to 28 Apr 2024Alternate dates: 03 May to 05 May 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/gjiro-open-air-cross-country-2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
27 April 2024 | 2024 Mecsek Cup - | Pecs (Hungary) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 Pre-PWC - Liga Nacional Algodonales - | Algodonales (Spain) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 World Cup for Space models KASPICHAN - | Kaspichan (Bulgaria) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 Gliderkeeper F5J Masters Escalona - | Escalona del Prado (Segovia) (Spain) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 F5J BULGARIA CUP - | Dupnitsa (Bulgaria) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 19. Kirchheim Open - | Kirchheim unter Teck (Germany) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 INTERNATIONAL HAND LAUNCH GLIDER FESTIVAL - | Poway, CA (USA) |
27 April 2024 | Open Laragne - Saint André 2024 - | Laragne-Monteglin (France) |
27 April 2024 | 2024 10 th International Modena Trophy - | Magreta di Sassuolo, Modena (Italy) |
27 April 2024 | Alpen Cup 2024 - | Lenggries (Germany) |
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) |