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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
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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2026 Hang Gliding ClassV Japan Championships in ASHIO & Class1 Sport East Japan Championship - |
Event ID: 18413Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Ishioka,uwaso (Japan)
Date(s): 26 Mar to 29 Mar 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-hang-gliding-classv-japan-championships-in-ashio-class1Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Trans Tasman And World Cup Event - |
Event ID: 18322Bid:652Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Brighton (Australia)
Date(s): 26 Mar to 29 Mar 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 27 March 2026 | 2026 Raná Open - | Raná u Loun (Czech Republic) |
| 27 March 2026 | XC Savinjska Open - | Braslovče (Slovenia) |
| 28 March 2026 | 2026 FAI F5J 2026 Tisza Cup - | Szeged (Hungary) |
| 28 March 2026 | 2026 Liga Catalana Ogassa H&F - | Sant Joan De Les Abadesses (Spain) |
| 28 March 2026 | 2nd Stage of the 2026 Santa Catarina Championship - Pomerode - SC - | Pomerode (Brazil) |
| 30 March 2026 | INTERNATIONAL IRAQ OPEN 2026 - | ERBIL (Iraq) |
| 01 April 2026 | Trofeo Montegrappa Parapendio 2026 - | Romano d'Ezzelino (Italy) |
| 01 April 2026 | 4th FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships - | Bouc-Bel-Air (France) |
| 01 April 2026 | 6th FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving - | Bouc-Bel-Air (France) |
| 01 April 2026 | 53rd TROFEO CITTA' DI TORINO DI VOLO A VELA - | Torino (Italy) |
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-) |
