the FAI Astronautic Records Commission, overlooking space record activities.

[click here] to consult the database of current and past Astronautic World Records.

FAI is awarding every year a number of prestigious Astronautic Medals and Diplomas, to recognize outstanding achievements that have greatly contributed to the cause of Space. These awards are defined in the ByLaws to the FAI Statutes. They are:

• The FAI Gold Space Medal
• The Yuri Gagarin Gold Medal
• The Vladimir Komarov Diploma
• The Korolev Diploma
• The Odyssey Diploma
• The FAI Honorary Group Diploma (for Astronautics)

[click here] to consult information on past and future meetings of the FAI Astronautic Records Commission.

Two documents, Section 8 and the General Section, combined make up the complete Sporting Code for Astronautics. Chapter 6 of the General Section contains general rules on records which are applicable to all disciplines. Section 8 presents the rules specific to astronautic records. ICARE is responsible for drafting and maintaining Section 8.

Each FAI Member (National Airsport Controls) may nominate a delegate and alternate delegate to ICARE. The current list of delegates can be consulted here.

• presentation of the Karman separation line, used as the boundary separating Aeronautics and Astronautics.
• About the time: from GMT to UTC, an history of time zone systems.