A 192-acre former NASA campus near Rosman in Transylvania County is up for sale at $30 million, offering a potential buyer access to a space-race era facility that has long been the site of educational lessons about the universe.

The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, or PARI, was listed for sale in August for $30 million. The facility opened in 1963 in the Pisgah National Forest and was said to be the "eyes and ears" for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the federal agency made strides toward launching astronauts to the moon, according to a Oct. 20, 1963 edition of the Asheville Citizen. Rosman was selected for its remote location and lack of radiological interference.

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