| Cover | Mar. 22, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 22, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40267 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1576914 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 4022 E. Conant St. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Long Beach |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90808 |
| City Area Code | (562) |
| Local Phone Number | 388-4400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001843388 |
| Common Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | VORB |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase common stock |
| Trading Symbol | VORBW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
