A German space company plans to launch its first rocket from the Shetland Isles later this year.
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has signed a multi-year deal with the SaxaVord spaceport, being built in Unst, for the first launch of its satellite-carrying rockets.
After testing at the site in mid-2023, it hopes to launch to a 500km orbit by the end of the year.