Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Business Risk and Credit Risk Concentration Involving Cash Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] Expected expense (benefit) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Tax Rate, Including Discontinued Operations, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Tax Rate, Including Discontinued Operations, Amount State tax expense Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes including Discontinued Operations, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes including Discontinued Operations, Amount Change in temporary tax adjustments not recognized Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments Including Discontinued Operations, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments Including Discontinued Operations, Amount Other permanent items Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items Including Discontinued Operations, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items Including Discontinued Operations, Amount Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Discontinued Operations, Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Movement In Minority Interest [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Repayment of State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Repayment of Funds Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Repayment of Funds Capital contribution Proceeds from Contributed Capital Noncontrolling interest funding of Astral Images Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Stock-based compensation expense Stock based compensation expense Stock based compensation expense. Change in interest of subsidiaries Change In Interest Of Subsidiaries Represents changes in interest of subsidiaries. Ending balance Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Schedule of disposed of major amounts reported in consolidated statements of operation Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of total pre tax gain on the sale Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Total Pre Tax Gain On Sale Table [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of total pre-tax gain on the sale disposal groups. Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Director [Member] Director [Member] Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer [Member] Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer [Member] Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Astrotech - The 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Astrotech - The 2008 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Astrogenetix - 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Astrotech - The 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Astrotech - The 2011 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Astrotech - 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Astrotech - Stock Option Activity Astrotech - Stock Option Activity [Member] Astrotech - Stock Option Activity Astrotech - Restricted Stock Activity Astrotech - Restricted Stock Activity [Member] Astrotech - Restricted Stock Activity Astrotech - Securities Repurchase Program Astrotech - Securities Repurchase Program [Member] Astrotech - Securities Repurchase Program Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Common stock shares available for future issuance (in shares) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Common stock options and warrants granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Stock incentive plan requisite service period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period Stock incentive plan vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Stock incentive plan expiration period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Common stock shares available for grant (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Aggregate intrinsic value of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Compensation expense recognized Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized compensation cost over a weighted-average period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Shares issued (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Cost of shares issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Expected Dividend Yield Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Common stock repurchase - amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Share repurchases (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Common stock repurchased - value Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Common stock repurchased (in dollars per share) Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share Common stock repurchase, authorized Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Austin, Texas TEXAS Astral Images, Inc Astral Images, Inc [Member] Astral Images, Inc [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Leased premises Area of Land Monthly rental expense Operating Leases, Monthly Rental Expense Operating Leases, Monthly Rental Expense Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Mutual funds Mutual Funds Carrying Value This element represents the carrying value of the mutual funds. Mutual funds, fair value Mutual Funds Fair Value This element represents amount of fair value for mutual funds. Held-to-maturity securities, remaining maturities from 1-3 years Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Three Years, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Three Years, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity securities, remaining maturities from 1-3 years, fair value Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Three Years, Fair Value Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Three Years, Fair Value Held-to-maturity securities, remaining maturities from 3-5 years Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Three Through Five Years, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Three Through Five Years, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity securities, remaining maturities from 3-5 years, fair value Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Three Through Five Years, Fair Value Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Three Through Five Years, Fair Value Held-to-maturity securities, 1-90 days Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 1 To 90 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 1 To 90 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity securities, 1-90 days, fair value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 1 To 90 Days, Fair Value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 1 To 90 Days, Fair Value Held-to-maturity securities, 91-360 days Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 91 To 360 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 91 To 360 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity securities, 91-360 days, fair value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 91 To 360 Days, Fair Value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, 91 To 360 Days, Fair Value Held-to-maturity securities, over 360 days Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Over 360 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Over 360 Days, Net Carrying Amount Held-to-maturity securities, over 360 days, fair value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Over 360 Days, Fair Value Held-To-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Over 360 Days, Fair Value Notes payable Notes Payable Notes payable, fair value Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Investments Investments Investments, fair value Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income (loss) before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation shareholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Reclassified benefit to continuing operations Reduction In Continuing Operations Tax Benefit This element represents amount of continuing operations tax benefit reduced due to reclassification adjustments. Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Taxable gain due to disposition of discontinued operations Taxable Gain Due To Disposition Of Discontinued Operations Amount of taxable gain due to disposition of discontinued operations. Taxable gain offset Taxable Gain Offset Amount of taxable gain offset. Federal and state tax impact of disposition gain Federal And State Tax Impact Of Disposition Gain Net Federal and state tax impact of disposition gain net of the losses incurred during period. Unrecognized tax benefit Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Federal statutory effective tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Change in valuation allowance Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Accumulated net operating loss carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Net losses carryforwards used for Federal income tax purposes Federal Operating Loss Carryforwards Available Federal Operating Loss Carryforwards Available Federal income tax effected Federal income tax effected Amount of an unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward. This amount is presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset in the balance sheet if that deferred tax asset is not used. This amount is presented separately from the deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward if this unrelated tax benefit is associated with a different tax position. Accumulated state net operating loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local State income tax effected State income tax effected Represents the unrecognized tax benefits resulting in net state operating loss carryforwards. Temporary credit loss carryovers Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount Temporary credit tax effected Temporary credit tax effected Represents the unrecognized tax effect on Texas business loss carryforwards. Temporary credit offset Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Alternative minimum tax carryforwards Alternative minimum tax carryforwards Represents the alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards available to offset future regular tax liabilities. Valuation allowance Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decrease in uncertain tax position due to successful tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Interest or penalty for uncertain tax position liability Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued Current Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Discontinuing Operations [Abstract] Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Discontinuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations State and local Current State And Local Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Current State And Local Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Total current tax expense Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Deferred Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations State and local Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Discontinued Operations Total tax expense from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Year ending June 30, Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] 2016 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2017 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total future minimum payments Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Schedule of earnings per share basic Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block] Restricted Stock Restricted Stock [Member] Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Non-vested, beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Cancelled or expired (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Non-vested, end of period (in shares) Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Non-vested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Cancelled or expired (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-vested, end of period (in dollars per share) Options to purchase (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Exercise price lower range (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit Exercise price upper range (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Deferred tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] Net operating loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax Accrued expenses and other timing Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Total gross deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Less — valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Net deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Property and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Total gross deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Deferred Tax Assets, Net Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Balance at July 1 Additions for tax positions of current period Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Decreases for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Balance at June 30 Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] First Detect And Astrogenetix First Detect And Astrogenetix [Member] 1st Detect and Astrogenetix Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Transfers from noncontrolling interest: Transfers From Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Increase in Astrotech Corporation's paid-in capital for relinquishment of subsidiary stock Change from net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation shareholders and transfers from noncontrolling interest Change From Net Loss Attributable To Parent And Transfers From Noncontrolling Interest Represent amount of change from net loss attributable to parent and transfers from noncontrolling interest. Schedule of stock options activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of intrinsic value of options exercisable Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of restricted stock activity Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Schedule of share-based compensation fair value Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Schedule of fair value of financial instruments Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Investments Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of property and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of available-for-sale securities Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Schedule of held-to-maturity securities Held-to-maturity Securities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Webster, Texas Property One Webster, Texas Property One [Member] Webster, Texas Property One [Member] Webster, Texas Property Two Webster, Texas Property Two [Member] Webster, Texas Property Two [Member] 1st Detect First Detect [Member] Represents first detect a legal entity. Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Number of renewal terms Number Of Renewal Terms Represents number of renewal terms. Renewal term Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term Period before expiration of lease that renewal contract must be signed Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Notification Period Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Notification Period Lump sum payment received Litigation Settlement, Amount Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of contractual obligation fiscal year maturity Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Current Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Total current tax expense Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total tax benefit from continuing operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] A schedule of accounting policies. Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Texas emerging technology fund Texas Emerging Technology Fund [Member] Represents texas emerging technology fund a legal entity to the transaction. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [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. Disbursement Of Fund For Development And Marketing Disbursement Of Fund For Development And Marketing Represents disbursement of fund proceeds received for development and marketing. Inventory Inventory, Net Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Estimated useful life of furniture and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling interest portion of debt Debt Instrument, Face Amount Payment of common stock repurchase right Payment Of Common Stock Repurchase Right Represents common stock repurchase right. FDIC insurance amount per depositor Cash, FDIC Insured Amount Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Short-term investments Short-term Investments Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Indemnity receivable Indemnity Holdback Current Represents amount indemnity holdback classified as current. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Discontinued operations – current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Long-term investments Long-term Investments Discontinued operations – net of current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities and other Accrued Liabilities, Current Income tax payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Discontinued operations – current liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Discontinued operations – net of current liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 authorized shares, no issued and outstanding shares at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 21,864,548 and 19,856,454 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively; 20,743,973 and 19,544,794 shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Treasury stock, 1,120,575 and 311,660 shares at cost at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Equity attributable to stockholders of Astrotech Corporation Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Discontinued Operations & Gain on the Sale of the ASO Business Unit Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Mutual Funds - Corporate & Government Debt Mutual Funds [Member] Represents mutual funds. Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Adjusted Costs Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Unrealized Gain Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Unrealized Loss Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Fair value Available-for-sale Securities State Of Texas Funding [Abstract] State of Texas Funding State Of Texas Funding Text Block The entire disclosure of State of Texas Funding. Working Capital And Indemnity Holdback Related To Asset Sale Receivable [Abstract] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Astrotech Space Operations Astrotech Space Operations [Member] Represents information regarding Astrotech Space Operations. Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Estimated purchase price Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Estimated Purchase Price Represents estimated purchase price of operation. Working capital Working Capital Surplus Deficit Represents amount of working capital. Received cash for working capital holdback Discontinued Operation, Proceeds From Sale Of Business Cash inflows from sale of discontinued operations. Indemnity holdback Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Secured Debt Secured Debt [Member] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Credit facility balance Long-term Line of Credit Numerator: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Loss from continuing operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation Less: Deemed dividend to State of Texas Funding Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Denominator for basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation — weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Astrogenetix Astrogenetix [Member] Represents information pertaining to astrogenetix a legal entity. Company share of income and losses of subsidiaries Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Cost of revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold Selling, general and administrative Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense Other expense, net Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Interest Expense And Other Expenses Amount of interest expense and other expenses allocated to disposal group, including a discontinued operation. Gain on sale of discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Income tax expense Income from discontinued operations Income Statement [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss) on unrealized losses, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Table] Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Table] Fixed Income Bonds Fixed Income Investments [Member] Time Deposits Bank Time Deposits [Member] Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] Carrying Value Held-to-maturity Securities Unrealized Gain Held-to-maturity Securities, Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain Unrealized Loss Held-to-maturity Securities, Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss Fair Value Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Description of the Company and Operating Environment Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Common Stock Incentive, Stock Purchase Plans and Other Compensation Plans Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Term Loan Term Loan [Member] This element represents information of term loan of the entity. Lockheed Martin Corporation Lockheed Martin Corporation [Member] Lockheed Martin Corporation [Member] Sale of business unit Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Payment of outstanding balance of term loan Repayments of Debt Interest expense, debt Interest Expense, Debt Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Service agreement, term Discontinued Operation, Service Agreement, Term Discontinued Operation, Service Agreement, Term Service agreement, extension term Discontinued Operations, Service Agreement, Extension Term Discontinued Operations, Service Agreement, Extension Term Service agreement, notice of termination term Discontinued Operations, Service Agreement, Notice of Termination, Term Discontinued Operations, Service Agreement, Notice of Termination, Term Receivable - Indemnity Holdback Related to the Asset Sale Working Capital And Indemnity Holdback Related To Asset Sale The entire disclosure for working capital and indemnity holdback related to asset sale. Cash proceeds from the sale of the ASO business Receivable for indemnity holdback Liabilities assumed by the Buyer Liabilities Assumed Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. Net book value of assets sold Disposal Group Including Discontinued 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). Other Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation Other Amount classified as other elements attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of. 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Minimum number of space flights negotiated with NASA Minimum Number Of Space Flights Negotiated Represents number of space flight negotiated under the agreement. 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