Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3
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| May 4 2019 | Successful launch of OCO-3 as part of CRS-17 mission at 06:48 UTC, mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility of the International Space Station. |
| May 3 2019 | Rescheduled launch date, which was further delayed due to electrical issues with the recovery barge Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY). |
| April 30 2019 | Initial scheduled launch date for OCO-3 on a SpaceX Dragon via Falcon 9 rocket, which was delayed due to space station electrical power system problems. |
| May 2018 | OCO-3 instrument underwent Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing. |
| March 23 2018 | Funding for the OCO-3 project was restored. |
| March 16 2017 | OCO-3 was not included in the proposed FY2018 presidential budget. |
| December 22 2015 | OCO-3 project authorized to proceed, with funding included in the 2016 spending bill. |
| July 2 2014 | OCO-2 successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Delta II rocket. |
| October 2010 | Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 project entered implementation phase. |
| January 1 2010 | President's budget included funding for development and re-flight of an OCO replacement. |
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