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State of Texas Funding (Detail Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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May 28, 2014 Astrotech Space Operations | Aug. 22, 2014 Astrotech Space Operations Subsequent Event | Mar. 31, 2010 Texas emerging technology fund 1st Detect | Jun. 30, 2014 Texas emerging technology fund 1st Detect Installment | Jun. 30, 2012 Texas emerging technology fund 1st Detect | Jun. 30, 2010 Texas emerging technology fund 1st Detect | Aug. 22, 2014 Texas emerging technology fund 1st Detect Subsequent Event
State Of Texas Funding [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Funds awarded for development and marketing |  |  | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |
Description of purpose for funds awarded |  |  |  | In March 2010, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund awarded 1st Detect $1.8 million for the development and marketing of the Miniature Chemical Detector, a portable mass spectrometer designed to serve the industrial, environmental, security and healthcare markets. |  |  |
Disbursement of fund for development and marketing |  |  |  |  | 1.8 |  |
Stock purchase right denominator if no qualifying financing event happens |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Note payable interest rate |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Percentage of common stock sales criteria for automatic cancellation of note |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Payment of common stock repurchase right |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.3
Principal value of notes payable |  | 5.7 |  | 1.8 |  |  |
Number of installment |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Funds awarded in first installment |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |  |
Funds awarded in second installment |  |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |
Sale of business unit | $ 61.0 | $ 61.0 |  |  |  |  |

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