Basis of Presentation (Unaudited) Property Plant and Equipment (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 62	$ 73
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Related Text	During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company received lease incentives for landlord funded leasehold improvements of $63 million related to a Space Systems real estate lease, which were recorded in PP&E and included in non-cash investing activities. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company acquired $46 million of internal use software through long-term financing directly with the supplier. The software was recorded in PP&E as a non-cash investing activity and the related liability was recorded in long-term debt as a non-cash financing activity. Non-cash investing activities also include capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid of $62 million and $73 million as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired		63
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired		$ 46