Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$ (9,823)	$ (5,417)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	20,601	457
Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation	10,778	(4,960)
Less: Deemed dividend to State of Texas Funding	531	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 10,247	$ (4,960)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Denominator for basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation — weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	19,811	19,487
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.28)
Net income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	1.04	0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ (0.26)