Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 3,676	$ 4,641	$ 8,516	$ 9,947
Cost of revenue	3,108	3,438	6,034	6,924
Gross profit	568	1,203	2,482	3,023
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	1,708	2,119	3,637	4,426
Research and development	746	883	1,504	1,706
Total operating expenses	2,454	3,002	5,141	6,132
Loss from operations	(1,886)	(1,799)	(2,659)	(3,109)
Interest and other expense, net	(59)	(35)	(133)	(138)
Loss before income taxes	(1,945)	(1,834)	(2,792)	(3,247)
Income tax expense	(7)	(5)	(12)	(11)
Net loss	(1,952)	(1,839)	(2,804)	(3,258)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(166)	(277)	(352)	(534)
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation	$ (1,786)	$ (1,562)	$ (2,452)	$ (2,724)
Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.15)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	18,445	17,853	18,285	17,627
Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, diluted	$ (0.10)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.15)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	18,445	17,853	18,285	17,627