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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 17, 2022
Assets
Investments	$ 12,026	$ 98,592
Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,866	32,756
Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	58,442
US Treasury Notes, Available for sale
Assets
Investments	2,160
Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	7,394
Level 2 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability			$ 43,900
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis
Assets
Cash equivalents	189,610	51,250
Restricted cash equivalents - current	33,277	68,850
Restricted cash equivalents - noncurrent	151,513	94,781
Total investments	12,026	98,592
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	38,214	55,883
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	2,185	3,670
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	493	784
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	35,536	51,429
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,866	32,756
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	58,442
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| US Treasury Notes, Available for sale
Assets
Investments	2,160	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	7,394
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1
Assets
Cash equivalents	60,349	51,250
Restricted cash equivalents - current	33,277	68,850
Restricted cash equivalents - noncurrent	151,513	94,781
Total investments	2,160	0
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| US Treasury Notes, Available for sale
Assets
Investments	2,160	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2
Assets
Cash equivalents	129,261	0
Restricted cash equivalents - current	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents - noncurrent	0	0
Total investments	9,866	98,592
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	35,536	51,429
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	35,536	51,429
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,866	32,756
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	58,442
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| US Treasury Notes, Available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	7,394
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3
Assets
Cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents - current	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents - noncurrent	0	0
Total investments	0	0
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	2,678	4,454
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	2,185	3,670
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	493	784
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| US Treasury Notes, Available for sale
Assets
Investments	0	0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	$ 0	$ 0