House Ma knew that they wouldn't hide anything from the public, and therefore, they welcomed visitors instead of keeping their doors closed. Although most of the crew aboard the ship had thought that the chance of encountering a battle was slim, the Confederation military had drafted a squadron to safeguard their journey.
There were also many scientists, since many scientific experiences would be conducted during the voyage.
In addition to the crew members who had a useful post on the ship, there were also those so-called "vacationers", who had paid their way into the expedition. Their main duty was to simply have fun.
