Satellogic is trading at $6.02, up 11.07%, after its first Merlin.01 satellite and three NewSat satellites reached orbit. - Announced October 2, the October 1 SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carried all four satellites; each contacted Satellogic’s ground station network with healthy subsystems. - Merlin is designed for global monitoring; payload testing is expected to begin in mid-October, with full operational capacity targeted for H2 2027. - Broader market strength may also support trading.