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Concentration of Credit Risk, Significant Customers and Geographic Information - Summary of Percentage of Customers Accounted for Accounts Receivable (Detail) - Rocket Lab USA, Inc. - Accounts Receivable [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
US Commercial Customer A [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Percentage of Accounts Receivable | 62.00%
US Commercial Customer B [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Percentage of Accounts Receivable | 13.00%
International Customer C [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Percentage of Accounts Receivable | 12.00%

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