Debt (Detail Textuals) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 22, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2010
Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding debt			$ 0
Term Loan
Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 7,000,000.0
Credit facility expiration date			Oct. 31, 2015
Term Loan | Astrotech Space Operations
Credit Facility [Line Items]
Payment of outstanding balance of term loan	$ 5,700,000	$ 5,700,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 3,000,000.0
Credit facility expiration date			Oct. 31, 2012