Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan	Dec. 31, 2022
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plan	Employee Benefit PlanThe Company has defined contribution plans, under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity, and additional contributions to the plans are based upon a percentage of the employees’ elected contributions. The Company will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are recognized within selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, as incurred. Defined contributions were $4.6 million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.