It took a couple of episodes for me to think of it, but when it did, it made me shake my head. I can't believe they named that project the Icarus project. That's like the ancient Greek version of naming something the Titanic! A. Bad. Idea.
Keep writing!

I don't think the producers missed that!

Thank you, so much for bringing up this point. Daedalus and Icarus, father and son, prisoners and pilots. There is another parallel, between Col. Young and Lt. Scott, which I'd love to see play out in the story line. I'll be watching for more of your work.

I, On the other hand, expect it was intentional.