Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 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 Short-term Investments Short-term investments Accounts receivable, net Total accounts receivable Accounts receivable, net of allowance Total accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Discontinued operations - current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property and equipment, net Fixed Assets, net Property and equipment, net Property and Equipment, net Indemnity Holdback Current Indemnity receivable Indemnity holdback Represents amount indemnity holdback classified as current. Receivable for indemnity holdback Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Discontinued operations - net of current assets Total Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable Accounts payable Accrued liabilities and other Accrued liabilities and other Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income tax payable Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Discontinued operations - current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Discontinued operations - net of current liabilities 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 December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 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; 20,013,787 and 19,856,454 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, 470,460 shares at cost Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Accumulated 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 Other income (expense), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (loss) before income taxes Loss from continuing operations before income taxes Total income tax expense (benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) Total Income tax benefit Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Discontinued operations (Note 3) Gain on sale of our former ASO business Gain on sale of discontinued operations Income (loss) from operations of ASO business (including gain from sale of $25.6 million) Gain on sale of discontinued operations Gain on sale of discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation Income tax expense Income tax expense Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) on discontinued operations Net loss Net income (loss) Net (loss) income Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation Amounts Attributable To Parent Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Amounts attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic and diluted: Amounts attributable to Astrotech Corporation: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Loss from continuing operations, net of tax Loss from continuing operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation - weighted average common stock outstanding Basic and diluted (in shares) Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Basic net income (loss) per common share: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (In dollars per share) Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share, Total Net (loss) income from discontinued operations Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total Net income attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share) Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation applicable to common shareholders Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share) Basic net loss per share Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Astrotech Space Operations [Member] Astrotech Space Operations Represents information regarding Astrotech Space Operations. Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Income From Discontinued Operations One Less: Income from discontinued operations Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Net Loss From Continuing Operations One Net loss from continuing operations Net loss from continuing operations Represents amount of Net loss from continuing operations. Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations 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 Accounts Payable Accounts payable Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Income tax Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash used in operating activities-continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities-discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Purchases of short-term investments 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-continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by investing activities-discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of Other Short-term Debt Repayment of State of Texas funding, including deemed dividend Payments for Repurchase of Equity Payments for share buyback program Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from common stock issuance Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations, Total Net cash used in financing activities-continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used in financing activities-discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Description of the Company and Operating Environment General Information Short-term Investments [Abstract] Short Term Investment [Text Block] Short-term Investments Disclosure about detailed information in connection with investments which are classified as short term. Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Gain on sale of our former ASO business Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations & Gain on the Sale of the ASO Business Unit Working Capital And Indemnity Holdback Related To Asset Sale Receivable [Abstract] Working Capital And Indemnity Holdback Related To Asset Sale Receivables - Working Capital and Indemnity Holdback Related to Asset Sale The entire disclosure for working capital and indemnity holdback related to asset sale. Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net Loss Per Share Net Income (Loss) per Share Revenue Recognition [Abstract] Revenue Recognition [Text Block] Revenue Recognition The entire disclosure for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction. Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurement Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Business and Credit Risk Concentration Credit Risk Concentration Involving Cash 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. Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Sale of business unit Sale of business unit Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Estimated Purchase Price Estimated purchase price Represents estimated purchase price of operation. Working Capital Surplus Deficit Working capital Represents amount of working capital. Discontinued Operation, Proceeds From Sale Of Business Received cash for working capital holdback Cash proceeds from the sale of the ASO business Cash inflows from sale of discontinued operations. Working Capital Holdback Receivable Working capital holdback receivable Receivable for working capital holdback Amount of working capital holdback receivable. Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Short Term Investments Designated As Available For Sale Table [Text Block] Schedule of gains and losses related to short-term investments designated as available for sale Tabular discloser of gains and losses related to short-term investments designated as available-for-sale Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of disposed of major amounts reported in consolidated statements of operation Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Schedule of earnings per share basic and diluted Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value of financial instruments Organization, Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table] Schedule of organization, consolidation and presentation of financial statements. 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. Minimum Number Of Space Flights Negotiated Minimum number of space flights negotiated with NASA Represents number of space flight negotiated under the agreement. Short Term Investment [Table] Represents short term investment. Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Mutual Funds [Member] Mutual Funds Represents mutual funds. Short Term Investment [Line Items] Represents short term investment. Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Adjusted Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Gross Gain Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Gross Loss Available For Sale Securities Services Fee Service Fee Represents available for sale securities services fee. Liabilities Assumed Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Liabilities assumed by the Buyer Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Disposal Group Including Discontinued Net Book Value Of Assets Sold Net book value of assets sold Represents aggregate amount of the major classifications and carrying amounts of total assets sold, or to be sold, as part of the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Net book value of assets sold Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation Other Other Amount classified as other elements attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract] Carrying amounts of major classes of assets included as part of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment Property and equipment, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets Other assets, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets Total assets of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract] Carrying amounts of major classes of liabilities included as part of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable Accounts payable Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Accrued liabilities and other Amount classified as accrued liabilities and other liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Term Note Payable Term note payable Amount classified as term notes payable attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Deferred Revenue Two Deferred revenue Amount classified as deferred revenue attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Liabilities assumed by the Buyer Total liabilities Total liabilities of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold Cost of revenue Cost of revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Interest Expense And Other Expenses Other income (expense), net Amount of interest expense and other expenses allocated to disposal group, including a discontinued operation. Interest and other expense, net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income on discontinued operations Income of discontinued operations Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Secured Debt [Member] Secured Debt Interest Expense, Debt Interest expense, debt Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Noncontrolling Interest [Table] First Detect [Member] 1st Detect Represents first detect a legal entity.