Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interest	$ (45,971)	$ (77,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss before noncontrolling interest to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,285	1,182
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of warrant liabilities	(17,567)	41,677
Non-cash lease expense	267	371
Stock-based compensation	4,695	598
Issuance of common stock for commitment shares	190	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,613)	748
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(16,332)	(3,519)
Inventory	(2,313)	(1,163)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,838	112
Operating lease liabilities	(261)	(220)
Deferred revenue	1,393	1,828
Other assets and liabilities	(16,116)	(2,731)
Net cash used in operating activities	(88,505)	(38,372)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(12,197)	(6,998)
BlueWalker 3 Satellite - construction in process	(21,403)	(11,600)
Net cash used in investing activities	(33,600)	(18,598)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Business Combination	0	456,420
Direct and incremental costs incurred for the Business Combination	0	(39,542)
Proceeds from warrant exercises	33	0
Proceeds from debt	230	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	263	416,878
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(324)	(73)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(122,166)	359,835
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	324,537	42,777
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	202,371	402,612
Non-cash transactions:
Purchases of construction in process in accounts payable	1,648	1,813
Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable	70	517
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 272	$ 0