University of Tennessee Space Institute
| Motto | Per aspera ad astra |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "through difficulties to the stars" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| Endowment | US$200 million+ |
| Associate Executive Director | Dr. James Simonton |
Academic staff | 50+ |
| Postgraduates | 100+ |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | UTSI.edu |
The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) is a satellite campus of the University of Tennessee located near Tullahoma, Tennessee.
UTSI was founded to allow students to take advantage of the aerospace facilities located in the Arnold Engineering Development Center on Arnold Air Force Base, including wind tunnels and other laboratory equipment. Currently, the research activities conducted at UTSI are largely through the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering department.