Net Income (Loss) per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Amounts attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (3,451)	$ (2,597)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	1,325
Net loss from continuing operations	(3,453)	(1,272)
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(3,364)	(1,272)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(89)	0
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	24,555
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation	(3,364)	23,283
Less: State of Texas deemed dividend (Note 12)	0	531
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation applicable to common shareholders	$ (3,364)	$ 22,752
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation — weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	20,705	19,548
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.09)
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	1.25
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ 1.16