Factual error: There would not be so many people standing around on the flight deck without some type of ear and eye protection and a float coat.
Factual error: At the end during Henry's funeral, the color guard is only holding the American flag and a Marine flag. They would absolutely have a Navy flag in the color guard. (01:50:00)
Factual error: Captain Cummings is shown smoking a cigar inside of his office onboard the ship. This would never happen.
Factual error: On their flight suits the American flag patch on their right shoulder is facing the wrong way.
Answer: Not a coincidence, this is what happens when a screenwriter or producer decides that he is terribly clever. They probably assumed they were paying homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey with their whole "dangerous AI loses control" schtick, so they thought it'd be coy to make that kind of reference.