I think they address this pretty well actually. It's hard to say exactly where without spoilers but in particular a character talks about the difference that a

I think they address this pretty well actually. It's hard to say exactly where without spoilers but in particular a character talks about the difference that a death of a hero (astronaut) makes vs the command control guys or nameless ground crew. One of the many things I liked about the show is pointing out how that really matters why it shouldn't.