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Commitments and Contingencies (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 20, 2013
Jan. 10, 2013
Nov. 30, 2010
Apr. 28, 2005
Jun. 30, 2014
Renewalterms
sqft
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2010
Texas emerging technology fund
1st Detect
Jun. 30, 2014
Texas emerging technology fund
1st Detect
Jun. 30, 2012
Texas emerging technology fund
1st Detect
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]                  
Rent expense         $ 0.3 $ 0.7      
Proceeds from sublease payments           0.1      
Lease property description        
ASO presently leases the 60-acre site located on VAFB in California, where we own four buildings totaling over 50,000 square feet of space. The Company has extended the original land lease, which expired in September 2013. The new lease expires in September 2018, with provisions to extend the lease at the request of the lessee and the concurrence of the lessor.
        
Loss contingency, allegations On February 20, 2013, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Travis County, Texas against the current directors and chief executive officer of Astrotech Corporation and against the Company, as nominal defendant. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the directors and chief executive officer breached fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with certain corporate transactions, including loans to subsidiaries and purchases of outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. On February 25, 2014 the Texas Court of Appeals dismissed this lawsuit. On January 10, 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Astrotech Corporation by John Porter, the former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company. In the lawsuit, Mr. Porter alleged various breaches of contract claims in connection with his termination from the Company on August 3, 2012. On April 28, 2014, the Company reached a settlement of all claims asserted by Mr. Porter in this lawsuit.              
Leased premises         15,761        
Number of renewal terms         2        
Period of each renewal term     2 years 5 years          
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