Entity Address, City or Town
Less: Repurchase of Management Shares
Stock repurchased during period, value
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Other current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities
Entity Ex Transition Period
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Net loss per share attributable to Rocket Lab USA, Inc.:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Reverse recapitalization, net of transaction costs (in Shares)
Stock Issued During Period Shares Reverse Recapitalization
Stock issued during period, shares, reverse recapitalization.
Non-compete agreement [Member]
Noncompete [Member]
Noncompete [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Issuance of common stock under equity plans
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Options granted expected to be recognized period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Gross Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Preferred stock, convertible, conversion ratio
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price, Decrease
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Employee benefits payable
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Employee benefits payable
Employee benefits payable
Proceeds from sale of employees restricted stock units to cover taxes
Proceeds from sale of employees restricted stock units to cover taxes
Proceeds from sale of employees restricted stock units to cover taxes
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Shares authorized to issue under equity award plan
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions
Uncertain tax positions
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2013 Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Thirteen Plan [Member]
2013 plan.
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Cost of revenues [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Stock redeemed or called during period, shares
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Balance at March 31, 2022
Balance at December 31, 2021
Deferred income tax assets, net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Right-of-use assets - operating leases
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Non-current assets:
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Document Quarterly Report
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Concentration risk percentage
Concentration Risk Percentage
Concentration risk percentage.
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
In-process Technology [Member]
In Process Technology [Member]
In Process Technology [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Warrant exercise price per share
Warrant Exercise Price Per Share
Warrant Exercise Price Per Share.
Warrant exercise price per share
Related Party Transactions (Details) [Table]
Related Party Transactions [Table]
Related Party Transactions Details [Table]
Total Accounts Receivable
Total Accounts Receivable
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Common stock for issuance for awards
SolAero holdings, inc member.
SolAero Holdings, Inc [Member]
Number of operating segments
Number of Operating Segments
Preferred shares, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business acquisition contingent earnout period
Business Acquisition Remaining Earn Out Period
Business acquisition remaining earn out period.
Additional potential earn out payment, Common shares
Sale of aggregate, shares
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary equity, par value
Temporary Equity, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, plan modification shares
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Plan Modification Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification shares.
Inventories
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory
Business Acquisition [Table]
Business Acquisition [Table]
Business Acquisition [Table]
Right-of-use assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Rightofuse Assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use Assets
Issuance of common stock for payment of accrued bonus
Issuance of common stock for payment of accrued bonus
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Shares, Issued
Shares, Issued, Beginning Balance
Shares, Issued, Ending Balance
Shares issued
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Table]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Table]
Retroactive application of Exchange Ratio (Shares)
Accelerated Shares Repurchase Program Adjustment
Accelerated shares repurchase program adjustment.
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Summarizes of the contractual Maturities of Cash equivalents and Marketable securities Table Text Block
Summarizes of the contractual Maturities of Cash equivalents and Marketable securities Table Text Block
Summary of Contractual Maturities of Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member]
Advanced Solutions, Inc.
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member]
Issuance of common stock under equity plans, Shares
Issuance of common stock under equity plans, Shares
Issuance of common stock under equity plans, Shares
Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Employee benefits payable
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Capitalized Intellectual Property [Member]
Intellectual Property [Member]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Plan Name [Domain]
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Other Liabilities, Current, Total
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Change in fair value of liability classified warrants
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants
Gain on fair value of exercise of warrants
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross, Total
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income Statement [Abstract]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non-current finance lease liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non-current finance lease liabilities
Non-current finance lease liabilities
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Launch Site Assets [Member]
Launch Site Assets [Member]
Launch site assets.
Common Stock Warrants [Member]
Legacy Rocket Lab Common Stock Warrants [Member]
Common Stock Warrants [Member]
Common stock warrants.
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Launch Services [Member]
Launch Services [Member]
Launch service.
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Second One Year Period Based on Revenue and Gross Margin [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Contract liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair value of warrants
Class Of Warrant Or Right Fair Value
Class of warrant or right fair value.
Preferred shares, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense And The Effective Tax Rate
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Two Thousand Twenty One Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty One Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty One Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Entity Small Business
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Net loss related to acquisition
Investments [Domain]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Amortization expense
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Assets held for sale
Assets held for sale
Assets held for sale
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other assets and liabilities, net
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other assets and liabilities, net
Other assets and liabilities, net
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value
Stock redeemed or called during period, value
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Balances Related to Enforceable Contracts
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Series E 1 preferred stock
Series E1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Series E 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Trademark and Tradenames [Member]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid And Other Current Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Prepaid And Other Current Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Finance Lease, Liability
Business Acquisition, Finance Leases
City Area Code
SolAero acquisition [Member]
SolAero acquisition [Member]
SolAero acquisition [Member]
Capitalized Software [Member]
Capitalized Software [Member]
Capitalized software.
Summary of Diluted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Proceeds from Repayment of Loans by Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Private Placement [Member]
Private Placement [Member]
Document Period End Date
Mortgage- and Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member]
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member]
Sinclair Interplanetary.
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost
Amortized Cost
Contract assets
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Summary of Information by Reportable Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
First One Year Period Based on Revenue and Gross Margin [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months
Fair value
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Received Payment
Received Payment
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Components of Intangible Assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Axis]
Total assets
Assets
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Revenue related to acquisition
Two Thousand Twenty One Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty One Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty One Plan.
2021 Plan [Member]
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Restricted Stock, Value, Shares Issued Net of Tax Withholdings
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to common stock (in Shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Net loss per share attributable to Rocket Lab USA, Inc-Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Assets held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total
Shares consideration transferred
Business Combination Consideration Transferred Shares
Business combination consideration transferred shares.
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value
Warrants-preferred stock (Note 12)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Revision of Prior Period [Axis]
Revision of Prior Period [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, per share weighted average price of shares purchased
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased
Commercial Customer C [Member]
Commercial customer C [Member]
Commercial customer C [Member]
Triggering Event [Axis]
Triggering event.
Triggering Event
Class of Warrant or Right [Table]
Class of Warrant or Right [Table]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Conversion of stock, shares converted
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted
Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member]
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member]
Planetary Systems Corporation.
Legacy Rocket Lab Common Stock [Member]
Legacy rocket lab common stock.
Legacy Rocket Lab Common Stock [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Change in fair value included in earnings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Entity File Number
Scenario [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net, Total
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net
Transfers between fair value measurement levels
Number of securities called by each warrant or right
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and Related Expected Lives for the Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Warrants issued
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Private Placement Warrants [Member]
Private placement warrants.
Private Placement Warrants [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Holdback Payable
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Holdback consideration Payable
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Holdback consideration Payable
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Outstanding number of shares of common stock Percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Share-based payment arrangement, plan modification, incremental cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Operating Cash Flows, Direct Method [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities Member
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued
Number of warrants issued
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
U.S. Prime Contractor [Member]
US Prime Contractor [Member]
US Prime Contractor [Member]
Beneficial ownership percentage
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and public warrants
Issuance of Series E-1redeemable preferred stock for cash
Issuance of redeemable preferred stock, value
Temporary Equity, Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred tax liabilities
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Temporory Equity
Temporary Equity [Table Text Block]
Yankee Bonds [Member]
Yankee bonds.
Yankee Bonds [Member]
REVENUES
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Recognition of unearned revenue
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized
Loan and security agreement, maximum amount
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Preferred shares, par value (in Dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
2023 (for the remaining period)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Gains
Due to One Year [Member]
Due to One Year [Member]
Due to One Year [Member]
Total purchase price
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Acquisitions Pro-Forma (Unaudited)
Acquisitions Pro-Forma (Unaudited) [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]
Summary of consolidated statement of operations includes revenues and net income
LEASES
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total
Aggregate shares
Stock Dividends, Shares
Stock Dividends, Shares, Total
Other [Member]
Other [Member]
Other [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Unrecognized compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Net loss
Computer Equipment [Member]
Computer Equipment [Member]
Cost of warrants vesting during the period
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Cost Of Warrants Vesting
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Cost of warrants Vesting
Cost of warrants vesting during the year
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion
Commercial Paper [Member]
Commercial Paper [Member]
Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust, Shares
Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust, Shares
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Inventory Disclosure [Table]
Inventory Disclosure [Table]
Investment Type [Axis]
Industry Sector [Axis]
Total depreciation expense
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Two Thousand Thirteen Plan And Two Thousand Twenty One Plan[Member]
Two Thousand Thirteen Plan And Two Thousand Twenty One Plan[Member]
2013 Plan And 2021 Plan
Class of warrants and rights issued during the period
Class Of Warrants And Rights Issued During The Period
Class of warrants and rights issued during the period.
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other non-current assets
Entity Address, Address Line One
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block]
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash, Noncurrent
Commercial
Commercial Customer [Member]
Commercial Customer [Member]
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax provision
Private Warrants [Member]
Private Warrants [Member]
Private warrants member.
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Axis]
Preferred shares, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Purchases of property, equipment and software
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Changes in Contract Liabilities
Contract With Customer Asset And Liability Subject To Change Table [Text Block]
Contract with customer asset and liability subject to change.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Accrued expenses
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Accrued expenses
Accrued expenses
Public and private warrant liabilities
Public And Private Warrant Liabilities Noncurrent
Public and private warrant liabilities noncurrent.
Public and private warrant liabilities
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Issuance of common stock under equity plans, Shares
Developed Technology [Member]
Developed Technology [Member]
Developed technology
Equity Interest Member
Equity Interest Member
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets Held For Sale
Assets Held For Sale [Policy Text Block]
Assets Held For Sale [Policy Text Block]
Equity [Abstract]
Unpaid purchases of property, equipment and software
Unpaid Purchases Of Property Equipment And Software
Unpaid Purchases of Property Equipment and Software
Term loan facility, end of term charge upon repayment of the loan
Line Of Credit Facility Front End Fee Amount
Line Of Credit Facility Front End Fee Amount
Other non-current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Operating loss
Operating Income (Loss)
U.S. Government Customer [Member]
U.S. government customer [Member]
U.S. government customer [Member]
Number of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Contract With Customer Liability Current Additions1
Contract With Customer Liability Current Additions
Customer advances received or billed
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Retroactive application of Exchange Ratio
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Adjustment
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Cash paid for acquisition, net of acquired cash and restricted cash
Scenario [Axis]
Issuance of Series E-1redeemable preferred stock for cash (in Shares)
Issuance of redeemable preferred stock, share
Temporary Equity Stock Issued During Period Share New Issues
Temporary Equity Stock Issued During Period Share New Issues
Sales Information [Line Items]
Sales Information [Line Items]
Sales Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities
Purchases of marketable securities
Purchases of marketable securities
Non-current liabilities:
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Maturities of marketable securities
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities
Other comprehensive loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Entity Current Reporting Status
Loan agreement maturity date
Loan Agreement Maturity Date
Loan Agreement Maturity Date
Asset Class [Domain]
Total inventories
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Repayment of term loan advance
Repayment Of Term Loan
Repayment Of Term Loan
INVENTORIES
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
CAPITALIZATION
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Number of options vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Balance at Beginning
Balance Ending
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Stockholders' equity
In Process Research and Development [Member]
In Process Research and Development [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Asset Class [Axis]
Post Combination Company Common Stock [Member]
Post Combination Company Common Stock
Post Combination Company Common Stock [Member]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Common stock, value
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Increase for Cost Recognition
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Acquisition and integration related costs
Series E Preferred stock {Member}
Series E preferred stock
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use assets - operating leases
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use assets - operating leases
Right-of-use assets - operating leases
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises
Cash proceeds from warrants issued
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Prepaid Expense, Current, Total
Leases [Abstract]
Contract liabilities
Contract liabilities, beginning of year
Contract liabilities, end of year
Contract with Customer, Liability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Class of warrant or right, date from which warrants or rights exercisable
Class of Warrant or Right, Date from which Warrants or Rights Exercisable
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Description Of Outstanding Principal Of Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Construction In Process [Member]
Construction In Process [Member]
Construction In Process [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Exchange of preferred stock warrants for common stock warrants
Estimated fair value of warrants
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued
Revenue recognized description
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing
Backlog [Member]
Backlog [Member]
Backlog [Member]
Cost of revenues
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue, Total
Investment, Name [Axis]
Commercial Customer B [Member]
U.S. commercial customer B.
U S Commercial Customer B [Member]
Noncash lease expense
Non Cash Lease Expense
Non-cash lease expense.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Document Transition Report
Term loan advance
Term Loan Advances Aggregate Amount
Term loan advances aggregate amount.
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Total
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Prepaids and other current assets
Prepaid expenses assumed as part of Business Combination
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Description Of The Business [Table]
Description Of The Business [Table]
Description Of The Business [Table]
Total other income , net
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Reverse recapitalization, net of transaction costs
Stock Issued During Period Value Reverse Recapitalization
Stock issued during period, value, reverse recapitalization.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, maximum number of shares per employee
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]
Net loss attributable to common stockholders-basic and diluted
Net loss
Net loss
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Trade payables
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Trade payables
Trade payables
Recognized performance reserve payments
Recognized performance reserve payments
Recognized performance reserve payments
Other current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other
Business combination consideration additional potential earn out payment.
Business Combination Consideration Additional Potential Earn Out Payment
Additional potential earn out payment
Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Commercial Customer D [Member]
Commercial Customer D [Member]
Commercial Customer D [Member]
As Reported
As Reported [Member]
Provision for contract loss
Provision for Loss on Contracts
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Series E-1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Series E One Preferred Stock [Member]
Series e one preferred stock member.
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Fair Value Measurements [Table]
Fair Value Measurements [Table]
Fair Value Measurements [Table]
Foreign currency translation income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Total
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash Equivalents
NET LOSS PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
U.S. Government Agency Bonds [Member]
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Revenues
Revenues
Revenues, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock compensation expense
Number Of Consecutive Trading Days For Determining Share Price
Number of consecutive trading days for determining share price.
Number of consecutive trading days for determining share price
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Vector Warrants [Member]
Vector warrants.
Vector Warrants [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security
Commercial Customer A [Member]
U.S. commercial customer A.
U S Commercial Customer A [Member]
Legacy Rocket Lab Warrants [Member]
Legacy rocket lab warrants.
Legacy Rocket Lab warrants [Member]
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Revenue by recognition model
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Table]
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Table]
Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Table]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Loss before income taxes
Loss before income taxes
Government grant receivables
Grants Receivable, Current
Entity Address, State or Province
Less: Warrants assumed as part of Business Combination
Warrants and rights outstanding
Warrants and Rights Outstanding
Public and private warrant liabilities
Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions Details [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Document Type
Document Type
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Cash paid for interest
Entity Shell Company
Class of warrant or right, outstanding
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding
Warrants Issued and Outstanding
Warrants issued and outstanding.
Warrants Issued and Outstanding
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Total Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense related to shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Security Exchange Name
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current finance lease liabilities
Marketable Securities [Table]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Net cash used in operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Pipe Investment [Member]
Pipe investment.
Pipe Investment [Member]
Point-in-time
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other non-current liabilties fair value dislosure [Abstract]
Other non-current liabilties fair value dislosure [Abstract]
Other non-current liabilities:
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Revenues
Warrant [Member]
Intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Adjustment of Warrants Granted for Services
Noncash (income) expense associated with liability-classified warrants
Common stock, share outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross
Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments
Accretion of marketable securities purchased at a discount
Accretion of marketable securities purchased at a discount
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
LOAN AGREEMENT
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Fair Value
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Recognized Amount [Abstract]
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Finite Intangible Assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
Commitments and Contingencies
Identifiable net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Common stock, share issued
Common stock shares, issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
U.S. Treasury Securities [Member]
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Thereafter
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four
Minimum Member
Minimum [Member]
Exercise of warrants to purchase Legacy Rocket Lab Series C and D preferred stock
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Exercise Of Warrants To Purchase
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis liability exercise of warrants to purchase.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Table Text Block]
Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Vehicles And Equipment [Member]
Vehicles And Equipment [Member]
Vehicles and Equipment [Member]
Marketable Securities, Total
Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services
Common stock issued upon exercise of Public and Private Warrants
Patents [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Accrued expenses
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
Commitments And Contingencies LineItems
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non-current operating lease liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non-current operating lease liabilities
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Issuance of common stock under equity plans
Issuance of common stock under equity plans
Issuance of common stock under equity plans
Aggregate purchase consideraiton
Cash consideration transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Accounts receivable,net
Contract with Customer, Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Contract with Customer, Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Principals of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Related party transaction, due from (to) related party
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Total
Other income, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Current installments of long-term borrowings
Other income (expense):
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Research and development, net
Research and Development Expense
Research and Development Expense, Total
Payment of contingent consideration
Payment of contingent consideration
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities
Marketable securities, non-current
Marketable Securities, Noncurrent
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent
Contingent consideration
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Exchange of warrants to purchase Legacy Rocket Lab Series B preferred stock to common stock warrants
Fairvalue Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Exchange Of Warrants To Purchase
FairValue measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis liability exchange of warrants to purchase.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Right-of-use assets - finance leases
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Machinery, Equipment, Vehicles And Office Furniture [Member]
Machinery Equipment Vehicles And Office Furniture [Member]
Machinery, equipment, vehicles and office furniture.
Shares available for grant
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current
Contingent consideration payable
Contingent consideration
Employee benefits payables
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities, Total
Description Of The Business [Line Items]
Description of the business.
Description Of The Business [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability
Change in the fair value of contingent consideration
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Total Cash And Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Finance lease principal payments
Finance lease principal payments
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Class A [Member]
Research And Development [Member]
Research and Development [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Public Warrants and Private Warrants [Member]
Public Warrants and Private Warrants [Member]
Public Warrants and Private Warrants [Member]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosure [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Cash And Cash Equivalent At Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalent At Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares
Common stock shares issued to seller upon closing of acquisition
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money market accounts
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Industry Sector [Domain]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable
Stock consideration
Federal Home Loan Banks [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Contract balances
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Abstract]
Shares Issued And Outstanding [Line Items]
Shares Issued And Outstanding [Line Items]
Shares issued and outstanding.
Fair Value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Options vesting on first anniversary of date of grant, percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Total
Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance
Entity Interactive Data Current
Contract liabilities assumed at acquisition
Contract liabilities assumed at acquisition
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Due Within One To Three Years [Member]
Due Within One To Three Years [Member]
Due Within One To Three Years [Member]
Warrants to purchase vested
Class Of Warrant Or Right Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights Vested
Class of warrant or right number of securities called by warrants or rights vested.
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Local Phone Number
Post Combination Company [Member]
Post combination company.
Post Combination Company [Member]
Estimates Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Summary of Basic and Diluted net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Options vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Lender Name [Axis]
Lender Name [Axis]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Disaggregation of Revenue
Other non-current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Summary of Warrant Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Public And Private Warrants [Member]
public and private warrants.
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Restricted Cash
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Restricted Cash
Restricted cash
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Shares, outstanding
Balance at Beginning (in Shares)
Balance Ending (in Shares)
Shares, Outstanding
Prepaids and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Number of common stock shares held by management
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Text Block [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Lease liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation
Share Price
Fair value per share of common stock
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Marketable securities, current
Marketable Securities, Current
Common Class A [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible asset, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
Schedule of Prepaids and Other Current Assets
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Table [Text Block]
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Table [Text Block]
Legacy Rocket Lab Options [Member]
Legacy Rocket Lab Options [Member]
Legacy Rocket Lab Options [Member]
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting [Domain]
Net loss per share attributable to Rocket Lab USA, Inc-Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Space Systems [Member]
Space Systems [Member]
Space system.
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total
Gross Profit
Gross profit (loss)
Gross profit
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
Total prepaids and other current assets
Prepaids and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Issue Price
Shares Issued, Price Per Share
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net
Interest expense, net
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Percentage of outstanding capital stock and voting interest acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Cash paid for income taxes
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, ESPP, Increase for Cost Recognition
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, ESPP, Increase for Cost Recognition
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Developed Technology [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Trade payables
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
Legacy Rocket Lab Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Net loss
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Business Combinations Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contract Liabilities
Business Combinations Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities
Warrants for redemption description
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Warrants exercise price
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights
Exercise price of warrants or rights
Number Of Trading Days For Determining Share Price
Number of trading days for determining share price.
Number of trading days for determining share price
Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Term loan facility, initial facility charge
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss
Unrealized Losses
Common stock outstanding rate
Common Stock Outstanding Rate
Common Stock Outstanding Rate
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Investments in Debt and Equity Instruments, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) [Text Block]
Summary of Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities with Unrealized Losses
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Cover [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Asset
Contingent consideration payable
Concentration risk, percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Over-time
Transferred over Time [Member]
Estimated Life in Years
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross, Total
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished goods
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Preferred Stock Warrants [Member]
Legacy Rocket Lab Preferred Stock Warrants [Member]
Preferred Stock Warrants [Member]
Preferred stock warrants.
Assets Held For Sale
Assets Held For Sale Disclosure Text Block
Assets Held For Sale Disclosure Text Block
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Performance based earnout [Member]
Performance Based Earnout [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Stockholders' equity note, stock split, exchange ratio
Stockholders Equity Note Stock Splitexchange Ratio
Stockholders' equity note, stock split,exchange ratio.
Number of share options exercised during the current period.
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Inventory
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Exercise of preferred stock warrants
Stock Issued During Period Value Preferred Stock Warrants Exercised
Stock issued during period value preferred stock warrants exercised.
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash Equivalents
Cash
Cash, Beginning Balance
Cash, Ending Balance
Net exercise of public and private warrants into common stock
Net exercise of public and private warrants into common stock
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants (in Shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services
Common stock issued upon exercise of Public and Private Warrants (in Shares)
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Exercise of stock options
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WARRANTS
Warrant Disclosure [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for warrants.
Employee stock options discount rate
Employee Stock Options Discount Rate
Employee Stock Options Discount Rate
Share Price Equal Or Exceeds Twenty Rupees Per Dollar [Member]
Share price equal or exceeds twenty rupees per dollar.
Share Price Equal or Exceeds Twenty Rupees per dollar [Member]
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use assets - finance leases
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use assets - finance leases
Right-of-use assets - finance leases
Dividend Rate
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Common stock, share authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE ABSTRACT
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE ABSTRACT
Trading Symbol
Exercise of preferred stock warrants (in Shares)
Stock Issued During Period Share Preferred Stock Warrants Exercised
Stock issued during period share preferred stock warrants exercised.
Public Warrants [Member]
Public Warrants.
Public Warrants [Member]
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Triggering Event [Domain]
Triggering event.
Triggering Event
Commitments and Contingencies [Table]
Commitments and Contingencies [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock options and restricted stock units.
Trade payables
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Losses
Gross Unrealized Losses
Plan Name [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Schedule of Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]
Consolidated Pro-Forma (Unaudited)
Consolidated Pro-Forma (Unaudited) [Member]
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Loss on disposal of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions
Issuance of common stock for acquisition, Shares
Other Significant Accounting Policies
Other Significant Accounting Policy [Text Block]
Other Significant Accounting Policy [Text Block]
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to common stock
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Number of Units, granted
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award
Non-current lease liabilities
Increase Decrease In Non Current Lease Liabilities
Increase Decrease in Non Current Lease Liabilities
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Current installments of long-term borrowings
Current Insallments Of Long Term Borrowings
Current insallments of long term borrowings.
Equity shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets
Other non-current assets