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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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! | |
“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.... | |
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 | |
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 Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix - |
Event ID: 16459Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain)
Date(s): 05 May to 11 May 2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France classes 18mètre et Libre - |
Event ID: 16515Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Beynes (France)
Date(s): 26 May to 01 Jun 2024Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2024-beynes/resultsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Switzerland, Grindelwald/Interlaken - |
Event ID: 16729Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Grindelwald (Switzerland)
Date(s): 04 May to 11 May 2024Website:https://pwca.events/world-cup-grindelwald-interlaken-switzerland-2024/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Piment Paragliding Open - |
Event ID: 16879Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Saint Hilaire Du Touvet (La Terrasse) (France)
Date(s): 04 May to 10 May 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/piment-paragliding-open-2024FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Jeseniky Spring Cup - |
Event ID: 16968Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Sumperk (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 04 May to 11 May 2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Stranik Cup 2024 - |
Event ID: 17027Bid:715Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Straník u Žiliny (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 04 May to 08 May 2024Alternate dates: 08 May to 12 May 2024Website:https://www.xcontest.org/stranik/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coppa Citta di Varese - |
Event ID: 17059Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Varese (Italy)
Date(s): 05 May to 11 May 2024Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/ccv-coppa-citta-di-varese-calcinate-del-pesce-2024/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
07 May 2024 | 2nd Mosel Trophy 2024 - | Veldenz (Germany) |
07 May 2024 | 25th Albania Open - | Vlora (Albania) |
07 May 2024 | 101st The Cup Dedicated to the Fatherland Defense Day - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
08 May 2024 | 2024 Championnat Régional Hauts-de-France - | Amiens (France) |
09 May 2024 | 2024 Karlskoga World Cup - | Karlskoga (Sweden) |
09 May 2024 | 2024 Kempencup and Belgian Junior Nationals - | Weelde (Belgium) |
09 May 2024 | 2024 Rallye Toulouse - Tarfaya - | Toulouse (France) - Tarfaya (Marocco) - Toulouse (France) |
09 May 2024 | 2024 4 jours de Buno - | Buno (France) |
09 May 2024 | Int. Ludesch Open 2024 Flex1 CAT2 FAI - | Ludesch (Austria) |
09 May 2024 | 2024 CR Montricher - | Montricher (Switzerland) |
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) |