Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 04, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40267  
Entity Registrant Name Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1576914  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4022 E. Conant St.  
Entity Address, City or Town Long Beach  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90808  
City Area Code 562  
Local Phone Number 388-4400  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   337,014,284
Entity Central Index Key 0001843388  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol VORB  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Private Placement Warrants    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants to purchase common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol VORBW  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ