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Amount of increase in lease obligation from new lease.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Commitment and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 07, 2026	Sep. 30, 2026	Aug. 31, 2026	Nov. 30, 2025	Nov. 08, 2023
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lease Obligation Incurred		$ 2,400
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party	$ 7,500
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party, funded by insurance procees	$ 7,400
Satellite Launch Vendor Financing, Upfront Amount		(3,400)
Long-term purchase committed amount		$ 22,600
Loans Payable \| Satellite Launch Vendor Financing
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Interest rate		9.12%	18.90%	9.50%	12.60%
Satellite Launch Vendor Financing \| Satellite Launch Vendor Financing
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Minimum amount satisfied		$ 23,000
Satellite Launch Vendor Financing \| Loans Payable
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Long-term purchase committed amount		$ 8,500