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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
German Open F3F - |
Event ID: 17400Bid:266Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Putgarten / Rügen (Germany)
Date(s): 31 Oct to 02 Nov 2025Website:https://f3f.deEvent OrganiserFAI 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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Kinokawa Sky Grand Prix 2025 - |
Event ID: 18000Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Kinokawa-shi,uchita (Japan)
Date(s): 31 Oct to 03 Nov 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/kinokawa-sky-grand-prix-2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Canoa Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 18011Bid:727Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Canoa (Ecuador)
Date(s): 30 Oct to 04 Nov 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/canoa-open-2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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14th Korca Open Air - |
Event ID: 18014Bid:701Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Korca (Albania)
Date(s): 30 Oct to 02 Nov 2025Alternate dates: 06 Nov to 09 Nov 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/14th-korca-open-airEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 07 November 2025 | Paragliding Accuracy Competition Turkish Championship Super Final - | anamur (Türkiye) |
| 08 November 2025 | 2025 CZECup - | Kožlany (Czech Republic) |
| 08 November 2025 | 2025 5th Murat Šarkinović Memorial - | Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 09 November 2025 | 2025 West Bohemian World Cup - | Kožlany (Czech Republic) |
| 13 November 2025 | 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship - | Doha (Qatar) |
| 14 November 2025 | 5º OPEN MONJOLO - | Baixo Guandú (Brazil) |
| 15 November 2025 | 2025 FAI World Drone Soccer Championships - | Shanghai (China (People's Republic of)) |
| 15 November 2025 | 5th Stage of the 2025 Santa Catarina Championship - Tangará SC - | Morro Agudo, Tangará (Brazil) |
| 15 November 2025 | 2nd II Etapa do Campeonato Gaúcho de Parapente - | Encantado (Brazil) |
| 19 November 2025 | KEJURNAS -INDONESIA PARAGLIDING ACCURACY CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - | malang (Indonesia) |
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-) |
