Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Decrease to Revenue	$ (747)	$ (470)	$ (965)	$ (782)	$ (1,706)	$ (2,335)	$ (379)
Increase to Loss from operations	$ (1,334)	$ (830)	$ (1,700)	$ (1,348)	$ (2,943)	$ (5,253)	$ (880)
Increase to Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (2.06)	$ (0.51)	$ (2.62)	$ (1.43)	$ (5.43)	$ (8.88)	$ (1.28)

Changes in estimated revenues recognized using a cumulative catch-up adjustment which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract's percent complete

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