Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Current assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable, net of allowance Total accounts receivable Total accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property and equipment, net Fixed Assets, net Property and equipment, net Property and Equipment, net Other assets, net Other assets, net Total Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilites Current liabilities Accounts payable Accounts payable Accrued liabilities and other Accrued liabilities and other Deferred revenue Deferred revenue Term note payable Current portion of term note payable Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Term note payable, net of current portion Term note payable, net of current portion Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' equity Stockholders' equity Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 authorized shares, no issued and outstanding shares, at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 authorized shares, no issued and outstanding shares, at June 30, 2014 and 2013 Common stock, no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 19,812,054 and 19,781,721 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 Common stock, no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2014 and 2013, 19,856,454 and 19,781,721 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, 311,660 shares at cost Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Retained deficit Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling interest Beginning balance Ending balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Preferred stock, par value in dollars Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock, par value in dollars Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Treasury stock, shares at cost Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Revenue Cost of revenue Cost of revenue Gross Profit Gross profit Operating expenses: Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Research and development Research and development Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Loss from operations Loss from operations Interest and other expense, net Interest and other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (loss) before income taxes Loss before income taxes Total income tax expense (benefit) Total Income tax benefit (expense) Total Income tax expense (benefit) Net loss Net loss Net loss Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation shareholders Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net loss per share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares) Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Common Stock Common Stock Treasury Stock Treasury Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Deficit Non-controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest Equity Component [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Shares, Outstanding Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock based compensation Stock-based compensation Exercise of stock options Exercise of stock options Exercise of stock options (in shares) Exercise of stock options (in shares) Restricted stock issuance - shares Restricted stock issuance (in shares) Capital contribution Capital contribution Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Change in interest of subsidiaries Increase in Astrotech Corporations paid-in capital for relinquishment of subsidiary stock Increase in Astrotech Corporations paid-in capital for relinquishment of subsidiary stock Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Changes in assets and liabilities: Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of Other Short-term Debt Term loan payments Proceeds for common stock issuance Proceeds from issuance of common stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash used in financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest 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 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 [Abstract] State Of Texas Funding Details Narrative State Of Texas Funding Text Block State of Texas Funding The entire disclosure of State of Texas Funding. Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Information Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Nasdaq Listing Qualifications [Abstract] Nasdaq Listing Qualifications [Abstract] NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Text Block NASDAQ Listing Qualifications The entire disclosure of 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 Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net Loss Per Share Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property and Equipment Deferred Financing Costs Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Notes Receivable Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Operating Leases Share Based Compensation Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest State Of Texas Funding [Policy Text Block] State of Texas Funding Disclosure of accounting policy for state of texas funding. Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Accounting Pronouncements Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block] Schedule of noncontrolling interest Schedule of Accounts Receivable Schedule of accounts receivable Schedule of Changes for Doubtful Accounts Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of property and equipment Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value of financial instruments Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Schedule of stock options activity Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Activity Schedule of intrinsic value of options exercisable Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Schedule of restricted stock activity Schedule of share-based compensation fair value Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense Benefit Schedule of components of income tax expense Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities Summary of Income Tax Contingencies Schedule of uncertain tax benefit reserves Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Schedule of earnings per share basic and diluted Schedule of contractual obligation fiscal year maturity Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment Schedule of segment reporting information by segment Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Astrogenetix [Member] Astrogenetix Represents information pertaining to astrogenetix a legal entity. Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] 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. Minimum Number Of Spacecraft Launch Successfully Supported Number of spacecraft launch successfully supported Represents minimum number of spacecraft launch successfully supported Number Of Shuttle Missions Launch Successfully Supported Number of shuttle missions successfully supported Represents the number of successful launch processing support services provided to government and commercial customers. Percentage Of Consolidated Revenues Accounted For Percentage of consolidated revenue accounted by ASO Represents percentage of consolidated revenues accounted for by a separate unit. Minimum Number Of Space Flights Negotiated Minimum number of space flights negotiated with NASA Represents number of space flight negotiated under the agreement. Working Capital Working capital Represents the company's approximate working capital as of the balance sheet date. Working capital Amendment In Debt Agreement Credit Limit For Specified Quarter One Amendment in debt agreement, credit limit for third quarter Represents amendment in debt agreement credit limit available for specified quarter one.