Mars Sample Return Scientist
Jacobs| JETS| NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Research Interest  
My research centers on exploring chemical weathering and sediment generation in basaltic terrains, both on Earth and Mars; ultimately tracking geochemical and mineralogical transformations from source-to-sink.
Themes:
  • Sedimentary geochemistry and mineralogy
  • Clay mineralogy and transformations
  • Planetary exploration and sedimentary history 
Contact
michael.t.thorpe@nasa.gov
michael.thorpe@rice.edu

NASA Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA Pkwy
Building 31 (X13)
​Houston, TX 77075