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Liquidity and Capital Resources (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Going concern period		1 year
Accumulated deficit		$ 2,823,345	$ 2,391,139
Gross proceeds	$ 990,983
Payment for transaction costs	84,278
Settlement for certain liabilities	139,557
Net proceeds from ongoing business operations	$ 767,148
Affiliated Entity \| Related party notes payable
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Principal amounts in default		$ 9,252