In a live broadcast Christer Fuglesang set the new MTA record by keeping a disc in the air for 20 seconds, claiming the new MTA world record.

Fuglesang's first attempt, was a dud. As fellow astronaut Thomas Reiter, a German pilot, counted down - "Three, two, one, go!" - Fuglesang released his white Frisbee. The two floated together for a bit, but then the Frisbee went askew and Fuglesang caught it, laughing, after a few seconds.

Then Fuglesang tried again. "Ten seconds," Reiter reported, checking his watch. "15." As he announced, "20 seconds," Fuglesang grinned broadly, let out a triumphant "Aaaah!" and grabbed the disc.

Perhaps a political move as he could have waited longer, but nevertheless very cool!

(artist's impression of a disc in space, but watch this space: when the video on YouTube comes out we will add it here)

UPDATE:If you have a decent connection, you can watch the footage at http://www.tv4.se/nyheter/fuglesang/512491.html. Scroll down about 25% of the page until you see a big headline that says "Hoppas vi får ett besök på slottet", right underneath you can click on the link "Se Fuglesang sla varldsrekord med frisbee"

UPDATE 2: Link to WFDF press release