University of Tennessee Space Institute

University of Tennessee Space Institute
MottoPer aspera ad astra
Motto in English
"through difficulties to the stars"
TypePublic
Established1964
EndowmentUS$200 million+
Associate Executive DirectorDr. James Simonton
Academic staff
50+
Postgraduates100+
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusRural
WebsiteUTSI.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.