Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 12	$ 48	$ 336	$ 130
Cost of revenue	0	0	281	0
Gross profit	12	48	55	130
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	1,681	1,432	5,653	5,007
Research and development	659	645	2,335	1,800
Total operating expenses	2,340	2,077	7,988	6,807
Loss from operations	(2,328)	(2,029)	(7,933)	(6,677)
Interest and other income, net	76	0	112	9
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(2,252)	(2,029)	(7,821)	(6,668)
Income tax benefit (expense)	894	(360)	2,953	1,371
Loss from continuing operations	(1,358)	(2,389)	(4,868)	(5,297)
Discontinued operations (Note 3)
Income (loss) from operations of ASO business (including gain from sale of $25.6 million)	0	(1,022)	26,933	1,855
Income tax benefit (expense)	(753)	358	(3,315)	(1,379)
Income (loss) on discontinued operations	(753)	(664)	23,618	476
Net (loss) income	(2,111)	(3,053)	18,750	(4,821)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11)	(216)	(11)	(681)
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation	(2,100)	(2,837)	18,761	(4,140)
Amounts attributable to Astrotech Corporation:
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(1,347)	(2,173)	(4,857)	(4,616)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(753)	(664)	23,618	476
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation	(2,100)	(2,837)	18,761	(4,140)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	19,497	19,486	19,561	19,479
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.24)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)	$ 1.21	$ 0.02
Net (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.93	$ (0.22)
Other comprehensive income, available for sale securities, net unrealized gains, net of taxes	8	0	8	0
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Astrotech Corporation	$ (2,092)	$ (2,837)	$ 18,769	$ (4,140)