One of the worst accidents of the American space program shapes a generation: In 1986, the nation mourns the heroes aboard the space shuttle Challenger, including two astronauts with deep ties to North Carolina.
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Best-Kept Secrets of the Appalachians: The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Deep in Pisgah National Forest is something so otherworldly that you have to see it to believe it — the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute is inspiring, educational, and a hidden gem in western North Carolina.
