Common Stock
Equity Components [Axis]
Treasury Stock Amount
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Noncontrolling Interest
Controlling Interest - First Detect
custom:ControllingInterest [Axis]
Controlling Interest - Astrogenetix
U.S. Government Contracts
Billing Status, Type [Axis]
Commercial Contracts
Term Loan Note
Credit Facility [Axis]
Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value Inputs Level 2
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Government Contracts
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Stock Option Activity - Astrotech
custom:Stock Option Activity [Axis]
Stock Option Activity - 1st Detect
Stock Option Activity - Astrogenetix
$0.32 - 0.45
Range [Axis]
$0.71 - 0.71
$1.03 - 24.10
$0.32 - 24.10
Restricted Stock - Astrotech
Award Type [Axis]
Restricted Stock - 1st Detect
Restricted Stock - Astrogenetix
Fair Value Stock-Based Compensation - Astrotech
custom:Fair Value Stock Based Compensation [Axis]
Fair Value Stock-Based Compensation - Spacetech
ASO
Segments [Axis]
Spacetech
Astrotech - Director Compensation
Related Party [Axis]
1st Detect - Executive Compensation
1st Detect - Executive Compensation - Thomas B. Pickens III
1st Detect - Executive Compensation - John Porter
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation - Thomas B. Pickens III
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation - John Porter
Astrotech - Common Stock Incentive Plans
Plan Name [Axis]
Astrotech - The 1994 Plan
Astrotech - The Directors' Stock Option Plan
Astrotech - The 2008 Stock Incentive Plan
Astrotech - The 2008 Stock Option Plan
Astrotech - The 2011 Stock Incentive Plan
Astrotech - Stock Option Activity
Astrotech - Restricted Stock Activity
Astrotech - Other Stock Based Incentive Awards
Astrotech - Cash Based Long Term Incentive Awards
Astrotech - Securities Repurchase Program
1st Detect - Grants
1st Detect - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan
1st Detect - Stock Option Activity
1st Detect - Restricted Stock Activity
Astrogenetix - Grants
Astrogenetix - Stock Option Activity
Astrogenetix - Restricted Stock Activity
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property & equipment, net
Other assets, net
Total assets
Current liabilites
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities and other
Deferred revenue
Current portion of term note payable
Total current liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other liabilities
Term note payable, net of current portion
Total liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock
Common stock
Treasury stock
Additional paid-in capital
Retained deficit
Noncontrolling interest
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value in dollars
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value in dollars
Common stock, shares authorized
Common stock, shares issued
Treasury stock, shares at cost
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue
Cost of revenue
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
Research and development
Total operating expenses
Loss from operations
Interest and other expense, net
Loss before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net loss
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Beginning balance - value
Beginning balance - shares
Stock based compensation
Exercise of stock options - value
Exercise of stock options - shares
Restricted stock issuance - shares
Capital contribution
State of Texas Funding
Net loss
Ending balance - value
Ending balance - shares
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of fixed assets
Reserve on notes receivable
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Deferred revenue
Accounts payable
Other assets and liabilities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Term loan payments
Proceeds for common stock issuance
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Company and Operating Environment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment
Note Receivable
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Business and Credit Risk Concentration
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Common Stock Incentive, Stock Purchase Plans and Other Compensation Plans
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Per Share
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
State Of Texas Funding
State of Texas Funding
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions
Nasdaq Listing Qualifications
NASDAQ Listing Qualifications
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events
Pinciples of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
Use of Estimates
Credit Risk
Revenue Recognition
Deferred Revenue
Research and Development
Net Loss Per Share
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Property and Equipment
Deferred Financing Costs
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Notes Receivable
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Operating Leases
Share Based Compensation
Noncontrolling Interest
Income Taxes
Accounting Pronouncements
Schedule of Maturities of Long Term Debt
Noncontrolling Interest
Schedule of Accounts Receivable
Schedule of Changes for Doubtful Accounts
Property and Equipment
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Stock Options Activity
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Activity
Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Fair Value
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense Benefit
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
Contractual Obligation Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment
Long-Term Debt, Rolling Maturity
Term Note repayments due fiscal year ended June 30, 2013
Term Note repayments due fiscal year ended June 30, 2014
Term Note repayments due fiscal year ended June 30, 2015
Term Note repayments due fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
Successful launch processing support projects
Launch support for shuttle missions
Approximate working capital
Estimated useful life of furniture and equipment
Estimated useful lives of payload processing facilities
Movement In Minority Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning balance
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Capital contribution
Stock based compensation expense
Noncontrolling interest, ending balance
ControllingInterestAxis [Axis]
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Company share of income and losses of subsidiaries
Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
Billed
Unbilled
Total receivables by contract
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll forward]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance
Provision for uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries
Write-off of uncollectable accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance
Flight Assets
Payload Processing Facilities
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment & Leasehold Improvements
Capital Improvements in Progress
Gross Property and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation
Property and Equipment, net
Depreciation and amortization expense
Sale price of facility
Proceeds from sale of facility
Expenses related to the transaction
Note receivable from sale of facility
Deferred gain on sale of facility
Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility
Credit facility balance
Credit facilities financing arrangements
Credit facilities interest rate
Credit facility initiation date
Credit facility expiration date
Credit facility compliance
Credit facility amended covenents
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Note payable, carrying amount
Note payable, fair value
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Government contracts, revenue, percent
Government contracts, account receivable, percent
StockOptionActivityAxis [Axis]
Stock Option Activity Summary [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of period
Options granted
Options exercised
Options cancelled or expired
Options outstanding, end of period
Weighted average exercise price outstanding, beginning of period
Weighted average exercise price granted
Weighted average exercise price exercised
Weighted average exercise price cancelled or expired
Weighted average exercise price outstanding, end of period
Range of Exercise Prices [Line Items]
Options outstanding, number of shares
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price
Options exercisable, number of shares
Options exercisable, weighted average exericse price
Restricted Stock Activity [Line Items]
Restricted shares non-vested, beginning of period
Restricted shares issued
Restricted shares vested
Restricted shares cancelled or expired
Restricted shares non-vested, end of period
Weighted average grant-date fair value non-vested, beginning of period
Weighted average grant-date fair value issued/granted
Weighted average grant-date fair value vested
Weighted average grant-date fair value cancelled or expired
Weighted average grant-date fair value non-vested, end of period
FairValueStockBasedCompensationAxis [Axis]
Fair Value Assumptions [Line Items]
Expected Dividend Yield
Expected Volatility
Risk-Free Interest Rates
Expected Option Life (in years)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares available for future issuance
Common stock shares available for grant
Award vesting rights
Common stock options and warrants granted
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable
Compensation expense recognized
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards
Unrecognized compensation cost over a weighted-average period
Shares, issued
Shares, forfeited
Shares, vested
Long term cash incentive units, awarded
Long term cash incentive units, vesting rights
Long term cash incentive units, recognized expense
Long term cash incentive units, cash paid to employees
Common stock repurchased - shares
Common stock repurchased - per share
Common stock repurchased - value
Retirement of senior convertible notes
Common stock repurchase, authorized
Restricted stock awards granted
Restricted stock awards cancelled
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
Current federal
Current state and local
Current foreign
Total current tax expense
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
Deferred federal
Deferred state and local
Deferred foreign
Total deferred tax expense
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation
Expected expense (benefit)
State Tax Expense
Change in temporary tax adjustments not recognized
Stock compensation
Other permanent items
Total income tax expense (benefit)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards
Accrued expenses and other timing
Total gross deferred tax assets
Less - valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Uncertain tax benefit reserves, beginning of period
Additions for tax positions, current period
Additions for tax positions, prior years
Decreases for tax positions, prior years
Uncertain tax benefit reserves, end of period
Change in valuation allowance
Federal income tax accumulated net operating loss carryforwards
Federal income tax effected
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration date
Accumulated state net operating loss carryforwards
State income tax effected
State net operating loss carryforwards, expiration date
IRS years under tax examination
Temporary credit loss carryovers
Temporary credit tax effected
Temporary credit offset
Alternative minimum tax carryforwards
Tax positions description
Interest or penalty for uncertain tax position liability
Unrecognized tax benefit
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Astrotech, basic
Net loss attributable to Astrotech, diluted
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net loss per share, weighted average common stock outstanding
Dilutive common stock equivalents, common stock options and share-based awards
Denominator for diluted net loss per share weighted average common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents
Basic net loss per share
Diluted net loss per share
Options to purchase shares
Exercise price lower range
Exercise price upper range
Employee benefit plan description
Employee benefit plans employer contributions
Year ending June 30,
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 and thereafter
Total future minimum payments
Rent expense
Proceeds from sublease payments
Lease property description
Loss contingency, allegations
Loss contingency, damages sought
State Of Texas Funding Details Narrative
Texas Emerging Technology Fund, proceeds
Texas Emerging Technology Fund, research and development arrangement
Texas Emerging Technology Fund, accrued interest
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes
Fixed assets, net
Total assets
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Restricted shares granted
Restricted shares granted, value
Vesting rights
Expiration period
Restricted stock compensation expense
Stock options, issued
Stock options, granted
Warrants, issued
State of Texas funding.
Represents the number of successful launch processing support services provided to government and commercial customers.
Number of shuttle missions supported by astrotech.
Represents the company's approximate working capital as of the balance sheet date.
Controllling Interest
Controlling Interest - 1st Detect
Controlling Interest - Astrogenetix
U.S. Government Contracts
Commercial Contracts
Percentage of revenue generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues.
Stock Option Activity
Stock Option Activity - Astrotech
Stock Option Activity - 1st Detect
Stock Option Activity - Astrogenetix
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Exercise Price Range, $0.30-0.45
Exercise Price Range, $0.71-11.50
Exercise Price Range, $14.30-24.10
Exercise Price Range, $0.30-24.10
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Restricted Stock - Astrotech
Restricted Stock - 1st Detect
Restricted Stock - Astrogenetix
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Fair Value Stock-Based Compensation
Fair Value Stock-Based Compensation - Astrotech
Fair Value Stock-Based Compensation - Spacetech
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Represents the unrecognized tax benefits resulting in net state operating loss carryforwards.
Represents the unrecognized tax effect on Texas business loss carryforwards.
Represents the alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards available to offset future regular tax liabilities.
The entire disclosure of State of Texas Funding.
Represents the proceeds from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund.
ASO
Spacetech
1st Detect - Executive Compensation
1st Detect - Executive Compensation - Thomas B. Pickens III
1st Detect - Executive Compensation - John Porter
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation - Thomas B. Pickens III
Astrogenetix - Executive Compensation - John Porter
Astrotech - Common Stock Incentive Plans
Astrotech - The 1994 Plan
Astrotech - Directors' Stock Option Plan
Astrotech - 2008 Stock Option Plan
Astrotech - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan
Astrotech - Stock Option Activity
Astrotech - Restricted Stock Activity
Astrotech - Other Stock Based Incentive Awards
Astrotech - Cash Based Long Term Incentive Awards
Astrotech - Securities Repurchase Program
1st Detect - Grants
1st Detect - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan
1st Detect - Stock Option Activity
1st Detect - Restricted Stock Activity
Astrogenetix - Grants
Astrogenetix - Stock Option Activity
Astrogenetix - Restricted Stock Activity
Astrogenetix - 2008 Stock Incentive Plan
The sale price of the building sold in connection with the sale of the property to another party and lease back to the seller.
The entire disclosure of NASDAQ listing qualifications.
Stock based compensation expense.
Description of the terms of the amended credit facility arrangement. Terms typically include interest rate, collateral required, guarantees required, repayment requirements, and restrictions on use of assets and activities of the entity.
Represents the state net operating loss carryforwards expiration period.
Assets, Current
Liabilities, Current
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent
Liabilities
Treasury Stock, Value
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Liabilities and Equity
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Shares, Outstanding
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Repayments of Other Short-term Debt
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
StateOfTexasFundingTextBlock
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Proceeds from Contributed Capital
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due