Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech, basic	$ (2,713)	$ (4,983)
Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech, diluted	$ (2,713)	$ (4,983)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per share - weighted average common stock outstanding	18,544	17,822
Dilutive common stock equivalents - common stock options and share-based awards
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per share weighted average common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents	18,544	17,822
Basic net income (loss) per share	$ (0.15)	$ (0.28)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$ (0.15)	$ (0.28)