February 2016: NEAR is now a division of Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA)

  Nielsen Engineering & Research works with SpaceX engineers to develop steerable grid fins that will help stabilize and guide the Falcon 9 first stage during re-entry (June 2014). News release and video.

  NEAR receives NASA Engineering & Safety Center Awards (October 2013)

  NEAR receives RTO Scientific Achievement Award (September 2012)

  NEAR announces Spacecraft Program Assessment Team (June 2012)

  NEAR receives NASA Engineering & Safety Center Awards (November 2011)

  NASA Phase I SBIR (Unsteady Multifidelity Aeroelastic Analysis, September 2011)

  Phase I STTR with Ohio State University (Multifidelity Multidisciplinary Optimization, March 2010)

  NEAR RS Version 3.3 released (March 2009)