NASA XML Project

Government, industry, and academia are all embracing XML as a technology that will assist in the sharing and reuse of information. Virtually all major software vendors have made XML an important part of their product offerings. The capability to easily exchange data across diverse computer hardware, operating systems, and applications in a simple yet standards-compliant manner is extremely valuable to an organization like NASA.

Until recently, NASA had not provided any guidance on the adoption of XML within the Agency despite vigorous activity at individual NASA Centers. However, today external and internal forces are driving a requirement for NASA to accelerate its adoption of XML Agency-wide. The external factors relate to Federal-level changes mandated by the Office of Management and Budget, the President's Management Agenda mandate to better share information among government bodies at all levels, and the increasing use of XML by our partners. Internal factors reflect the need to be more efficient and effective in the way that NASA manages its information.

This Web site summarizes some of the NASA XML Project's recent activities to spread the word about XML within the Agency. Resources include project documentation, descriptions of ongoing efforts at various NASA centers, information about the NASA XML Working Group and its XML Registry, and references to selected XML standards, training and tutorial sites.

NASA XML Business Case (Word Document | PDF)
NASA XML Project Plan (Word Document | PDF)

Contact Information
Bob Benedict