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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 European Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 16902Bid:300Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Prievidza (Slovakia)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 20 Jul 2025Website:https://www.jegc2025.sk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 MUSZYNA SPACE CUP - |
Event ID: 17421Bid:300Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S9A (Gyrocopter Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Kurov Bardejov (Slovakia)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Alternate dates: 04 Jul to 06 Jul 2025Website:http://www.orion.muszyna.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Skydive World Cup Series CZE 2025 - |
Event ID: 17539Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Klatovy (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://swcs.airshots.at/competition/d39b6bc4-f413-4786-b7ff-4aca908f7649Event Organiser
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Liga Nacional Pitolero 2025 - |
Event ID: 17566Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Cabezabellosa (Spain)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/liga-nacional-pitolero-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Palz-Alsace-Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17586Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Fellering/Oderen (France)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/pao2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian Paragliding Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17637Bid:248Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: St Jean de Montclar (France)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/belgian-paragliding-open-2025/info/detailsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Flymaster Open 2025, 2nd XC Junior Pre-Worlds, 18th XC Pre-European, Championships - |
Event ID: 17700Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/flymasteropen25Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - |
Event ID: 17717Bid:259Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Klatovy (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://skydiveworldcup.cz/Event Organiser
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FAI Junior European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - |
Event ID: 17718Bid:259Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Klatovy (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://skydiveworldcup.cz/Event Organiser
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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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British Open Paramotor Championships - |
Event ID: 17797Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Bicester (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://ppgcomps.co.ukEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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39th Greek Championship / Servia - Olympus Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17858Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: kastania servia kozani (Greece)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/39th-greek-champ-servia-olympus-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Itaocara - |
Event ID: 17866Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Itaocara (Brazil)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Alternate dates: 21 Aug to 24 Aug 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/copa-rio-de-parapente-2025-itaocaraEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1RA COPA FLORIDA PARAPENTE ACCURACY OPEN FAI 2 2025 - |
Event ID: 17870Bid:255Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Florida, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Alternate dates: 25 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/download-file?filename=a2ae59bbfec43d46477cf76143a42856.pdfEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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REGIONAL LA RIOJA 2025 Julio - |
Event ID: 17872Bid:624Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Cerro La Cruz - Ciudad de la Rioja (Argentina)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Alternate dates: 17 Jul to 20 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/regional-la-rioja-2025-JULIOEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Safari Cup - |
Event ID: 17891Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Královéhradecký kraj (Czechia)
Date(s): 28 Jun to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.gliding.cz/souteze/2025/safari/index.phpEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Austrian Multiclass Nationals - |
Event ID: 17894Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Lesce - Bled (Slovenia)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/osterreichische-segelflugstaats-und-bundesmeisterschaften-2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Austrian National Juniors Championship - |
Event ID: 17895Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Kapfenberg, Styria (Austria)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/osterreichische-juniorenmeisterschaft-murztal-2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France classes 18 mètres et Libre - |
Event ID: 17896Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: La Roche sur Yon (France)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/cdf2025-laroche/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Magyar Vitorlázórepülő Nemzeti Bajnokság - |
Event ID: 17897Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Bekescsaba (Hungary)
Date(s): 11 Jul to 18 Jul 2025Website:http://2025hunnational.soaringhungary.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Eurasia Cup - | Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Tirol Trophy Eurotour F5J - | Wörgl-Kundl (Austria) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Coupe des Alpes - | Reichenburg (Switzerland) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 In Memory of Jozef Gábriš - | Lackovce (Slovakia) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 40th Grand Prix of France - | Landres (France) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Trofeo F9U World Cup Italia - | Albizzate (Italy) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 FF CRO Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 United States Canopy Piloting Association Meet 5 - | Cross Keys, NJ (USA) |
| 12 July 2025 | 36th British & Dutch Championships - | Krushevo (North Macedonia) |
| 12 July 2025 | Polish and Czech Paragliding Open - | Semonzo Del Grappa (Poland) |
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-) |
