Some Thoughts on Future Directions for the Space Systems Division, by Walter B. Olstad, July 31, 1978

The items in this series were found in a file labeled, "Lana Couch – Personal File," so items were left as originally grouped. Much of the material is photographs, correspondence, letters of congratulations, and newsletter articles in regards to awards Couch received; nomination recognition for the Federal Woman's Award in 1974; NASA Exceptional Service Medal, and National Aviation Club, "Women in Aviation," both received in 1986; NASA's Group Achievement Award on behalf of the National Aero-Space Plane Program Team in 1988; and election to Fellow of the AIAA, 1997. Also found in the file is printed material in recognition of her contributions to United States Patent, 4,485,670, "Heat Pipe Cooled Probe," in 1985. Lastly, there is a document titled, "Some Thoughts on Future Directions for the Space Systems Division," by Walter B. Olstad, July 31, 1978.