Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 520	$ 927	$ 1,526	$ 927
Cost of revenue	319	632	1,050	632
Gross profit	201	295	476	295
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	1,636	1,671	4,184	3,957
Research and development	1,254	1,326	2,546	2,590
Total operating expenses	2,890	2,997	6,730	6,547
Loss from operations	(2,689)	(2,702)	(6,254)	(6,252)
Interest and other expense, net	35	94	133	193
Loss before income taxes	(2,654)	(2,608)	(6,121)	(6,059)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	(2)
Net loss	(2,654)	(2,608)	(6,121)	(6,061)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(51)	(82)	(103)	(171)
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation	$ (2,603)	$ (2,526)	$ (6,018)	$ (5,890)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and Diluted (in shares)	20,620	20,701	20,626	20,703
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.28)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, available-for-sale securities
Net unrealized loss	$ (80)	$ (96)	$ (39)	$ (190)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses	60	8	60	14
Total comprehensive loss	$ (2,623)	$ (2,614)	$ (5,997)	$ (6,066)