Mezzanine Equity and Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 05, 2023	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 23, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Jan. 10, 2024	Sep. 04, 2023	Feb. 14, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock				$ 20,700
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction	$ 20,000
Sale of stock, transaction costs	$ 1,400
Common stock, conversion ratio (in shares)				1
Intuitive Machines, LLC | Intuitive Machines, LLC Prior Investors
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners				34.10%
Public Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants exercised (in shares)		1,800,000
Warrant, exercise price (in dollars per share)							$ 11.50
Warrant liabilities - Series A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants exercised (in shares)			4,705,883
Warrant, exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.75				$ 2.75
Warrant liabilities - Series A | Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	4,705,883
Warrant liabilities - Series B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrant, exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.75				2.50
Warrant liabilities - Series B | Warrants
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants exercised (in shares)				4,705,883
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	4,705,883
Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)		941,080
Repurchase of common stock		$ 20,700
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	4,705,883
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, convertible, conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.10				$ 3.00	$ 12.00