Equity - Warrant Liability (Details) - Warrant Liability - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
May 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value at beginning of period		$ 39,959
Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions		121,816
Reclassification to permanent equity in conjunction with the Business Combination	$ (161,775)	(161,775)
Fair value at end of period		$ 0

Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Reclassifications to Permanent Equity

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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- Definition

Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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