Controlling Interest - 1st Detect custom:Noncontrolling Interest [Axis] Controlling Interest - Astrogenetix Term Loan Note Credit Facility [Axis] Revolving Credit Facility Fair Value Inputs Level 2 Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Government Contracts Concentration Risk Type [Axis] ASO Segments [Axis] Spacetech Astrotech - 1994 Plan Plan Name [Axis] Astrotech - Director's Plan Astrotech - 2008 Plan Astrotech - 2011 Plan 1st Detect - Stock Grants 1st Detect - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Astrogenetix - Stock Grants Subsequent Event Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Amended Debt Agreement custom:Amended Debt Agreement [Axis] 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 Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Property and equipment, net Other assets, net Total assets Current liabilites Accounts payable Accrued liabilities and other Deferred revenue 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 Accumulated 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 Income (loss) from operations Interest and other expense, net Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax expense Net income (loss) Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation Net income (loss) per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic Net income (loss) per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income (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 Accounts payable Deferred revenue 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 payment Proceeds from common stock issuance Net cash 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 Liquidity Basis of Presentation Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) per Share Revenue Recognition [Abstract] Revenue Recognition Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurement Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Business and Credit Risk Concentration Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Information State Of Texas Funding State of Texas Funding Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Equity and Other Long Term Incentive Plans Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Equity [Abstract] Purchase of Common Stock Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Nasdaq Listing Qualifications NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Schedule of Maturities of Long Term Debt Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Earnings per Share Basic and Diluted Fair Value of Financial Instruments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment Long-Term Debt, Rolling Maturity 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 Debt instrument covenant compliance Movement In Minority Interest [Roll Forward] Noncontrolling interest, beginning balance Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Capital contribution Stock based compensation Noncontrolling interest, ending balance Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] NoncontrollingInterestAxis [Axis] Minority Interest [Line Items] Company share of income and losses of subsidiaries Numerator: Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic and diluted Denominator: Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation - weighted average common stock outstanding Dilutive common stock equivalents - common stock options and share-based awards Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation - weighted average common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents Basic net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation Diluted net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation Anti-dilutive options to purchase shares of common stock Exercise price lower range Exercise price upper range 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 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 Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Income (loss) before income taxes Fixed assets, net Total assets 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 Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of common shares authorized Common stock shares available for future issuance Vesting rights - stock options Vesting rights - restricted stock Stock option and warrants awards granted Stock awards cancelled Restricted stock awards granted Restricted stock awards cancelled Income Tax Uncertainties IRS years under tax examination Unrecognized tax benefits Common Stock Purchases Common stock repurchased, shares Common stock repurchased, value Common stock repurchased, average cost per share Senior convertible notes payable Remaining authorized repurchase amount Loss contingency, allegations Loss contingency, damages sought AmendedDebtAgreementAxis [Axis] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Amended debt agreement 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. Stock based compensation expense. Noncontrolling Interest Controlling Interest - 1st Detect Controlling Interest - Astrogenetix The entire disclosure of revenue recognition. Percentage of revenue generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues. ASO Spacetech The entire disclosure of the State of Texas Funding. Represents the proceeds from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Astrotech 1994 Plan Astrotech Director's Plan Astrotech 2008 Plan Astrotech 2011 Plan 1st Detect - Stock Grants 1st Detect - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Astrogenetix - Stock Grants Description of award terms as to how many restricted shares or portion of an award are no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, to sell the shares, and be entitled to the cash proceeds of such sale. For example, vesting may be expressed as being 25 percent of the shares under option on each anniversary of the grant date. The entire disclosure of the NASDAQ listing qualifications. Amended Debt Agreement Amended Debt Agreement 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 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue 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) Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]