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  1. Spy station turned research institute up for sale in NC mountains

    Oct 17, 2025 · The Rosman Research Station was strictly off limits to the public. The remote location allowed the NSA to work in secrecy as satellites returned images related to the Soviet Union, and …

  2. Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute - Wikipedia

    PARI is located at the site of the former Rosman Satellite Tracking Station, which was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1962.

  3. North Carolina's NASA Tracking Station: Rosman Satellite

    NASA built the Rosman Satellite Tracking and Data Acquisition Facility to be the nation’s primary east coast satellite-tracking facility. The station played a vital role in the space program, communicating …

  4. Rosman's Spy Base - WNC Magazine

    While the mountain region has held a multitude of secrets, perhaps its most remarkable ever was Rosman Research Station, a 200-acre, ultrahigh-security compound nestled on a ridge in Transylvania …

  5. 1 Pari Dr, Rosman, NC 28772 - Former Satellite Tracking ... - LoopNet

    This scientific landmark is ready for next-gen use, from AI research and data archiving to aerospace communications, STEM education, and even quantum computing.

  6. Out of this world: Former North Carolina NASA campus for sale, listed ...

    Oct 15, 2025 · The former satellite tracking facility for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Rosman, North Carolina, is now up for sale.

  7. Former spy station in North Carolina mountains listed for sale - MSN

    ROSMAN, N.C. (WNCN) — A former Cold War spy station in Transylvania County is up for sale; the 192-acre site was recently listed for $30 million. In the 1960s, NASA built a communications hub...

  8. The unique history of Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute

    Apr 16, 2025 · Deep in the heart of Pisgah National Forest, there’s a historic space research station with ties to NASA — and it’s one of only three International Dark Sky-certified Parks in North Carolina.

  9. Local Author Tells "America's Story" through Rosman Station's Past …

    Jun 1, 2023 · Renamed the Rosman Research Station, its grounds were patrolled by guards carrying automatic weapons. The DoD’s additions included panels of bullet-proof glass and “Building 14,” …

  10. Pisgah Astronomy Research Institute | The Center for Land Use ...

    During this period, when it was known as the Rosman Research Station, as many as 250 NSA people worked there, including contractors from Bendix, Allied Signal, Raytheon, and TRW. The agency …