[17] TASA developed sounding rocket based on the Sky Bow II surface-to-air missile with added booster.

TASA, the military, and Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology have also been working on the development of a sounding rocket for upper atmospheric studies.

[citation needed] Since 2009, TASA has been working with university research teams in developing innovative technology to improve the overall efficiency of hybrid rockets.

[citation needed] There have been proposals to elevate NSPO's status to that of a national research institute, however such plans were under debate Legislative Yuan as of late 2007.

[citation needed] In 2019 the Ministry of Science and Technology announced an expected cost of NT$25.1 billion (US$814 million) for the third phase of the National Space Program.