Equity and Other Long Term Incentive Plans (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Astrotech Equity Grants
Share based compensation arrangement award description	In the first and second quarters of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted directors, named executive officers and employees 1,995,559 and 410,000, respectively, of restricted shares. The shares were issued from the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, vest 33.33% a year over a three-year period and expire upon employee termination. In the first quarter of fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted directors, named executive officers and employees 579,000 stock options designed to increase shareholder value by compensating employees over the long term. The options were issued from the 2008 and 2011 Stock Incentive Plans, vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire 10 years from grant date. In July 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted a third party consultant 200,000 stock options intended to provide incentive which is aligned with management and the shareholders. The options were issued out of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, vest upon certain performance conditions and expire 7 years from grant date. Management considers the likelihood of the performance conditions being met as remote, and therefore no expense was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2011. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted directors, named executive officers and employees 330,000 stock options designed to increase shareholder value by compensating employees over the long term. The options were issued from the 2011 Stock Incentive Plans, vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire 10 years from grant date.
Common stock reserved for future grants - 2008 Plan	333,501
Common stock reserved for future grants - 2011 plan	1,056,000
Compensation expense recognized	$ (100,000)	$ 300,000
Astrotech Director Compensation
Share based compensation arrangement award description	In August 2009, the Board of Directors granted 525,000 total restricted shares valued at $0.6 million to directors from the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vest 33.33% a year for three years and expire upon termination. Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2012 for these awards. In September 2011, the Board of Directors granted 150,000 total stock options valued at $0.1 million to directors from the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock options vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire 10 years from grant date. Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2012. In August 2012, the Board of Directors granted 150,000 total stock options valued at $0.1 million to directors from the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock options vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire 10 years from grant date. Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Compensation expense recognized	300,000
1st Detect Executive Compensation
Share based compensation arrangement award description	In January 2010, an independent committee of the Board of Directors of 1st Detect approved a grant of 1,180 restricted stock shares, of which 75 have been subsequently cancelled, and 1,820 stock purchase warrants, of which 45 have been cancelled, to certain officers, directors and employees of 1st Detect. The awards vest 50% a year over a 2 year period. The restricted stock awards are equal to the fair market value of 1st Detect’s common stock on the date of grant as determined by an independent valuation firm. The number of shares and warrants underlying each award to a named executive officer is as follows: Thomas B. Pickens III: 300 shares, 680 warrants. There was no compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and in the three months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million, for restricted stock and warrants outstanding. In September 2012, the Board of Directors of 1st Detect approved a grant of 965 stock options, of which 230 have been subsequently cancelled, to certain officers, directors and employees of 1st Detect. The awards vest upon certain performance conditions being met and expire 10 years from grant date. The stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of 1st Detect’s common stock on the date of grant as determined by an independent valuation firm. The number of options underlying each award to a named executive officer is as follows: Thomas B. Pickens III: 200 stock options. In the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Assuming a business event occurred which resulted in the vesting of all restricted stock, stock purchase warrants and stock options, then Thomas B. Pickens III would hold 11% and the Company would hold 66% of the outstanding shares of 1st Detect.
Compensation expense recognized	200,000	100,000
Astrogenetix Stock Plans
Share based compensation arrangement award description	In January 2010, an independent committee of the Board of Directors of Astrogenetix approved a grant of 1,550 restricted stock shares, of which 375 have been cancelled. There were 2,050 stock purchase warrants, of which 50 have been subsequently cancelled, that were also granted to certain officers, directors and employees of Astrogenetix. The awards vest 50% a year over a 2 year period. The restricted stock awards are equal to the fair market value of Astrogentix’s common stock on the date of grant as determined by an independent valuation firm. The number of shares and warrants underlying each award to a named executive officer is as follows: Thomas B. Pickens III: 500 shares, 1,000 warrants. There was no compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and in the three months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million, for restricted stock and warrants outstanding. Assuming a business event occurred which resulted in the vesting of all restricted stock and stock purchase warrants, then Thomas B. Pickens III would hold 16% and the Company would hold 65% of the outstanding shares of Astrogenetix.
Compensation expense recognized	100,000
Astrotech Stock Options
Share based compensation arrangement award description	In September 2012, 330,000 stock options were granted. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 9.5 years.
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards	500,000	300,000
Astrotech Restricted Stock
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards		100,000
Unrecognized compensation cost over a weighted-average period	1 year 6 months 0 days
1st Detect Stock Options And Warrants
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards	100,000	100,000
Unrecognized compensation cost over a weighted-average period	9 years 0 months 0 days
1st Detect Restricted Stock
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards		100,000
Astrogenetix Warrants
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards		100,000
Astrogenetix Restricted Stock
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option and restricted awards		$ 100,000