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Contract With Customer Liability, Revenue Recognized, Including Opening Balance

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Long-Term Contract, Percent Complete

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Amount of government assistance awarded that comprises amount received, receivable, and to be received unless condition for government assistance is not met. Includes, but is not limited to, government grant, assistance, incentive, award, subsidy, and loan.

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Losses recognized in the current period on contracts which are expected to generate losses, which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, in a future period.

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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Apr. 30, 2025
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred contract costs	$ 7,100		$ 7,600		$ 14,300	$ 15,600
Launch delay fees	0		800		0	2,300
Contract with customer, liability, including acquisition liabilities, revenue recognized					14,900	22,900
Net losses related to contracts	19,800		20,900		22,500	22,200
Contract loss provision, current	11,527				11,527		$ 6,996
Contract loss provision	2,430				2,430		441
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	814,700				814,700
Government assistance, award amount								$ 10,000
Government assistance, award, applied to reimburse costs								$ 10,000
Grant revenue	$ 2,756		$ 0		$ 5,856	0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period (in months)	6 months				6 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01 \| Minimum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	30.00%				30.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01 \| Maximum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	35.00%				35.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period (in months)	1 year				1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 \| Minimum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	35.00%				35.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 \| Maximum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	40.00%				40.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period (in months)	3 years				3 years
IM-2 Mission Contract for Lunar Payload Services
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Loss on contracts				$ 1,000
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized		$ 5,500
IM-3 Mission Contract for Lunar Payload Services
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Loss on contracts					$ 6,300	18,500
Long-term contract, percent complete	91.00%				91.00%
Contract loss provision, current	$ 4,200				$ 4,200		6,500
IM-4 Mission Contract for Lunar Payload Services
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Loss on contracts					$ 16,200	$ 2,700
Long-term contract, percent complete	45.00%				45.00%
Contract loss provision, current	$ 7,300				$ 7,300		500
Contract loss provision	$ 2,400				$ 2,400		$ 400
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| Non-US
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	0.50%		0.30%		0.30%	4.70%