Discontinued Operations & Gain on the Sale of the ASO Business Unit (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	$ 25,400
Income tax expense	(6,138)	$ (4,154)
Income from discontinued operations	20,601	457
Astrotech Space Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue	2,807	16,294
Cost of revenue	(1,313)	(10,704)
Selling, general and administrative	(128)	(786)
Other expense, net	(63)	(193)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	25,436	0
Income tax expense	(6,138)	(4,154)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 20,601	$ 457