Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 22, 2022
May 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Aug. 22, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Due to related parties       $ 0   $ 0 $ 42  
Virgin Enterprise Limited                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalties payable (as a percent) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%          
Royalties payable per quarter, minimum amount   $ 20 $ 60 800   800    
Royalties expense           1,500    
Accrued royalties             72  
Royalty expense, prorated fee payable             12  
Virgin Enterprise Limited | Four quarters prior to first commercial launch                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalties payable per quarter, minimum amount               $ 40
Virgin Enterprise Limited | Four quarters after commercial launch date                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalties payable per quarter, minimum amount               400
Virgin Enterprise Limited | Four quarters two years after commercial launch date                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalties payable per quarter, minimum amount               $ 800
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Related party transaction, reimbursements       1 $ 1      
Due to related parties       $ 32   $ 32 $ 42