yes, but the "manned missions" are not through space through craft like we would be led to believe. There are teleportation devices that have been used for longer than any of us care to imagine. they sent people there way back on what would be called reconnaissance missions. Sent to survey and see if there would be any threat to them setting up shop.
So, slip of the tongue or just let the cat out of the bag, call it what you will, doesn't really matter much, YES humans from earth have been sent to mars.