Net Loss Per Share - Schedule of Antidilutive Securities (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Virgin Orbit options outstanding
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	12,038,930	10,704,645
Virgin Orbit restricted stock units outstanding
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	3,837,290	0
Private Placement Warrants
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	6,742,927	6,742,927
Public warrants
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	7,651,891	7,651,891
Third-Party PIPE Investor warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Shares related to Convertible Notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	23,513,514	0
Sponsor Earnback Warrants
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	1,015,190

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. 10-K