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Stockholders' Equity (DRSPP) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 217 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 15, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 874,300,000 | 874,300,000 | 874,300,000 | 874,300,000 |
DRSPP |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 9,000,000
Shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance (in shares) | 8,400,000 | 8,400,000 | 8,400,000 |  |
Common shares issued through DRSPP (in shares) | 114,730 | 312,318 | 34,926,721 |  |
Net proceeds from shares issued through DRSPP | $ 537,136 | $ 1,300,000 | $ 288,900,000 |  |

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