Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-202.151.22.4-20140418100044/@comment-6707115-20140509015056

They also wouldn't send valuable resources (scientists, doctors, guns, etc.) on the gamble that it would pay off (as any mission like this would need a pretty sizeable group in order to increase chances of survival). The kids were expendable to the Ark's government, and were in plentiful supply.