Mezzanine Equity and Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Jan. 10, 2024	Sep. 05, 2023	Sep. 04, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of stock issuance costs		$ 7,550	$ 0
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		26.30%
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, convertible, conversion price (in dollars per share)				$ 3.00	$ 5.10	$ 12.00
Class A Common Stock | Securities Purchase Agreement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	11,574,069
Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 15.12
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction	$ 175,000