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

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2019 launch
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount purchased under purchase commitment	$ 5.6	$ 1.5
OneWeb
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of planned launches, cancelled \| launch			35
Number of planned launches \| launch			39
Third-Party PIPE Investor
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss in period	$ 51.6
Provision for contract losses		$ 4.1
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Renewal term	2 years
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Renewal term	10 years

- Definition

Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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