Segment Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment research and development expense:
In-process research and development		$ 259,580	$ 53,021	$ 871,488	$ 164,637
Operating expenses not allocated to segments abstract
Stock-based compensation				1,822,472	14,764
Depreciation and amortization				28,602	21,073
Loss from operations		(653,021)	(26,672)	(1,974,444)	(143,732)
CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		66,398	77,610	379,421	165,343
Segment research and development expense:
In-process research and development		63,789	44,990	174,817	144,489
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		58,608	28,715	147,546	66,211
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		(80,654)	(18,397)	(116,940)	(108,469)
Operating expenses not allocated to segments abstract
Stock-based compensation	[1]	563,385	127	1,829,690	14,764
Depreciation and amortization		9,224	8,148	27,756	20,499
Biosecurity | CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		17,039	11,689	42,683	21,308
Segment cost of revenue:
Cost of revenue		24,655	22,302	173,998	63,112
Segment research and development expense:
In-process research and development		387	2,093	1,347	29,870
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		41,719	42,873	289,012	86,510
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		362	(6,789)	70,984	(27,780)
Foundry Revenue [Member] | CODM [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues		24,679	34,737	90,409	78,833
Segment research and development expense:
In-process research and development		41,569	17,026	104,863	44,903
Segment general and administrative expense:
Segment general and administrative expense		63,402	42,897	173,470	114,619
Segment operating income (loss):
Total segment operating income (loss)		(80,292)	(25,186)	(187,924)	(80,689)
Operating expenses not allocated to segments abstract
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability		(242)	0	58	0
Loss from operations		$ (653,021)	$ (26,672)	$ (1,974,444)	$ (143,732)

[1] Includes $0.2 million and $7.2 million in employer payroll taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Employer payroll taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were not material.