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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
	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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