A German space rocket company has applied for a marine licence which will be required for its first launch from Shetland as it moves closer to a summer blast-off. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has for the first time specified a potential launch window for the launch, saying it would take place no earlier than July 1. This window is likely to last for several weeks and the company will attempt its launch on certain days within this period. A successful launch would be the first time satellites have been carried into space from UK soil. A marine licence is required as the first stage of the 30 metre-tall RFA One rocket will fall into the sea as the vehicle ascends towards space. The three-stage rocket is designed to deliver a 1,300kg payload to a sun-synchronous orbit around Earth. The German company confirmed the application had been submitted, saying a launch date has not yet been set.…