Lieutenant Colonel Terry Wong, a former helicopter pilot with the Canadian Forces, was slated to become the next Canadian astronaut, with the private firm Canadian Arrow.^[1] As of 2021, Wong is Branch Head for Doctrine Development at the RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre

He received his pilot's license at the age of 17, and would go on to become a commercial pilot, an instructor on military jets and was a Canadian Armed Forces pilot based at CFB Borden, flying Griffons in the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron . Wong also holds a Masters of Engineering degree.^[2]