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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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Open international Rhône Alpes - |
Event ID: 18318Bid:371Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Arbigny (France)
Date(s): 24 Oct to 25 Oct 2026Website:https://amcvs.frEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Lamia Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18441Bid:267Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: makrakomi (Greece)
Date(s): 24 Oct to 25 Oct 2026Website:FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 25 October 2026 | 2026 West Bohemian World Cup - | Kožlany (Czech Republic) |
| 25 October 2026 | 2026 AFA GBA Drone Soccer Competition - | Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China) |
| 26 October 2026 | Slalom World CUP 2026 - Spanish OPEN Paramotor Slalom Championships - | Bornos (Spain) |
| 28 October 2026 | 2026 Open Panamericano F3A Buga - | Buga (Colombia) |
| 28 October 2026 | Calaca Fest 2026 - | Tapalpa - Jalisco, (Mexico) |
| 29 October 2026 | 15th Korca Open Air - Super Final - National Cup - | Korca (Albania) |
| 30 October 2026 | 2026 Canoa Open 2026 - | Canoa (Ecuador) |
| 31 October 2026 | 2026 Open International Series F7B Model Airships "Hugo Eckener Cup" - | Friedrichshafen (Germany) |
| 31 October 2026 | 2026 SKY GRAND PRIX in YOSHINOGAWA - | Higashimiyoshi-cho (Japan) |
| 31 October 2026 | 2nd II Etapa do Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro de Parapente 2026 - | Agudo (Brazil) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 767 km | |
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 767 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 149,00 km | |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 149,00 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km |
