The moon has took many beatings from meteorites and other space stuff. But the last one it took was the hardest impact scientist have ever seen. After a meteorite hit the got the moon in an area known as Mare Nubium basin. Spanish astronomers use a telescope network that scans the moon. The telescope saw a giant flash on the moon that was bigger than ever. They found out that the meteorite was traveling at 61,000 kilometers per hour. The explosion had the force of 15 tons of TNT creating a new crater 40 meters wide.

Link: http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/moon-smashing-meteorite-recorded-by-astronomers/

There is a Organization that is called Mars One. Mars One is planning to send people to mars. They are planning to send 4 people to Mars every 4 years starting 2024. First they are planning to send a unmanned machine that will make special places for people to stay and do science. The First footprint on mars will inspire generations. 
Link: http://www.mars-one.com