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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
2nd Denmark Open F3B 2020 - |
Event ID: 14075Bid:845Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3B (RC Multi Task Gliders)
Place: Rodrekro (Denmark)
Date(s): 07 May to 08 May 2021Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Spring Cup - |
Event ID: 14395Bid:294Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Mechelinki (Poland)
Date(s): 07 May to 09 May 2021Website:f3f-klif.plEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix - |
Event ID: 14705Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Rion des Landes (France)
Date(s): 02 May to 08 May 2021Website:http://www.sgp.aero/france2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ALBANIA OPEN FEST - |
Event ID: 14853Bid:701Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Vlora (Albania)
Date(s): 07 May to 09 May 2021Alternate dates: 14 May to 16 May 2021Website:www.paragliding.alEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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HG Bulgarian Open National Championship – Sopot 2021 - |
Event ID: 14863Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Sopot, bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 03 May to 08 May 2021Website:https://xc.bnac.bg/event/hg-bulgarian-open-2021/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PG Spring Meeting - Sopot 2021 - |
Event ID: 14877Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Sopot, bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 03 May to 08 May 2021Website:https://xc.bnac.bg/event/pg-spring-meeting-sopot-2021/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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XXIV DNISTER CUP OPEN - |
Event ID: 14883Bid:308Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Nagoryany (Ukraine)
Date(s): 30 Apr to 08 May 2021Alternate dates: 08 May to 16 May 2021Website:www.airtribune.com www.air-pulse.com.uaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 08 May 2021 | 2020 World Cup for Space Models KASPICHAN 2020 POSTPONED - | Kaspichan (Bulgaria) |
| 08 May 2021 | 2021 Belaya Rus Cup - | Smolensk (Russian Federation) |
| 08 May 2021 | 2021 Belaya Rus Cup F1H - | Smolensk (Russian Federation) |
| 08 May 2021 | 2021 Litteam Cup 2021 Eurotour - | Tekovsky Hradok (Slovakia) |
| 08 May 2021 | Swiss Cup Biel - | Biel (Switzerland) |
| 08 May 2021 | OPEN PARAGLIDING ACCURACY CUP OF CENTRAL ASIA, STAGE3 - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 09 May 2021 | 2021 Gamaun Cup - | Smolensk (Russian Federation) |
| 09 May 2021 | 2021 Gamaun Cup F1H - | Smolensk (Russian Federation) |
| 10 May 2021 | 1st SkyDreamers Open 2021 - | Brasov (Romania) |
| 12 May 2021 | Starrflügel-Cup/Rigid Cup 2021 Bösingen - SUSPENDED - | Bösingen (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) |
