Communist China launched a satellite as the space colonisation race intensified.

Footage shows the Long March-4C rocket carrying the Gaofen-12 05 satellite blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 16 at around 7:45 am.

Authorities stated that the Gaofen-12 05 satellite, part of China's High-Resolution Earth Observation System, is designed to enhance the country's remote sensing capabilities.

The police state chiefs claimed will contribute to various national endeavours, including land surveys, urban planning, property rights confirmation, road network design, agricultural yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.

The launch marked the 540th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. However, it has echoes of the Cold War when the democratic West was in a military and technological race against the authoritarian East.

Space colonisation efforts have gained momentum in recent years, driven by both private enterprises - like Elon Musk's SpaceX - and governments aiming to establish permanent habitats beyond Earth. This includes the strategic use of Earth's orbit for satellites and other space infrastructure.

At its core, space colonisation envisions creating self-sustaining communities on other planets, moons, or within space stations. Supporters claim the ultimate goal is to expand humanity's presence in space, ensuring long-term survival and reducing dependence on Earth.