by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian M. Crosby
Latvian drone software and hardware developer FIXAR has announced its sponsorship of Latvia’s team for the 2023 FAI World Championships for Space Models. Held from July 1st to eighth in Austin, Texas, the event will see teams from 19 different countries competing in the development of lightweight rockets designed for specific flight durations, ranging by various craft categories.
The sponsorship will support FIXAR staff members and space modeling enthusiasts Karina Limora and Maris Juris Brakovskis (a winner within the 2016 Championships). FIXAR has expressed eagerness to support these talented individuals as they showcase their skills on the international stage while representing Latvia.
“We’re delighted to sponsor the Latvian space modelling team on the 2023 FAI World Championships for Space Models,” said FIXAR co-founder Yulia Druzhnikova. “At FIXAR, we support the event of talent and interest within the aerospace industry. We’re excited to see Karina Limora and Maris Juris Brakovskis represent Latvia and show their skills on the worldwide stage. We wish all of them the very best and sit up for their remarkable achievements.”
The event serves as a possibility for participants to show their technical expertise, compete against their peers, and promote international cooperation throughout the space modeling field for each personal and industry development.
The 2023 FAI World Championships is organized by the National Association of Rocketry alongside the Academy of Model Aeronautics, sanctioned by the Fédératio Aéronautique Internationale.