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BBC News
01-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
The Inquiry Is SpaceX ok?
SpaceX has revolutionised space travel, making reusable rockets a reality and dramatically reducing the cost of reaching orbit. But two high-profile Starship explosions have raised concerns about the company's approach to innovation and risk. Commercial spaceflight has rapidly expanded, with private companies looking to harness space resources and build new economies beyond Earth. Reusability has been a game-changer, significantly lowering launch costs and enabling more ambitious missions. SpaceX operates with a philosophy of rapid iteration, treating test failures as learning opportunities rather than setbacks. While this approach has led to major breakthroughs, repeated failures raise questions about long-term reliability and safety. Meanwhile, growing competition from other private space firms suggests the industry is no longer dominated by a single player. With rivals gaining ground and technological hurdles ahead, does SpaceX still have the edge in the new space economy? Contributors: Professor Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law in the USA Jack Burns, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics in the USA Dr Ella Atkins is Fred D. Durham Professor and Head of the Kevin T. Crofton Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department at Virginia Tech in the USA David Thomas is Director of the Thunderbird School of Global Management's Initiative for Space Leadership, Policy and Business at Arizona State University. Presenter Charmaine Cozier Producers Vicky Carter and Louise Clarke Researcher: Katie Morgan Editor Tara McDermott Production co-ordinator Liam Morrey Technical producer Matthew Dempsey Image credit: Brandon Bell via Getty Images
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ole Miss and USM team up to fast-track law degrees
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have partnered to allow USM undergraduate students a way to earn a law degree in less time through the schools' new Accelerated Law School Pathway. Officials signed and formalized the partnership agreement March 20 in Jackson following the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) board meeting. Three Mississippi high schools named Schools of Innovation for 2025-26 'This partnership exemplifies our commitment to making legal education more accessible and efficient for dedicated students,' said Frederick G. Slabach, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law. 'By streamlining the path to a law degree, we are not only reducing barriers but also empowering future attorneys to enter the profession sooner, ready to serve their communities, provide access to justice and contribute meaningfully to the legal field.' According to officials, the Accelerated Law School Pathway provides a plan for undergraduate students in certain USM degree programs to trim a year off the time needed to earn both a bachelor's degree and a law degree. This plan allows high-ability undergraduate students to earn both degrees in just six years rather than seven. The USM academic degree programs participating in the partnership include criminal justice, legal studies and political science. Officials said students may enroll beginning this fall. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
