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Other (Expense)/Income - Schedule of Other (Expense)/Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Conversion [Line Items] |  |
Debt issuance costs expensed for debt carried at fair value | $ 0 | $ (47,623)
Other | 2 | 8
Other income (expense), net | 2 | (144,091)
Loss on issuance of Bridge Notes tranche one |  |
Debt Conversion [Line Items] |  |
Loss on conversion of debt | 0 | (84,291)
Loss on issuance of Bridge Notes tranche two |  |
Debt Conversion [Line Items] |  |
Loss on conversion of debt | $ 0 | $ (12,185)

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