Equity and Other Long Term Incentive Plans (Details Narrative)	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Astrotech 1994 Plan
Number of common shares authorized	395,000
Common stock shares available for future issuance	0
Astrotech Directors Plan
Number of common shares authorized	50,000
Common stock shares available for future issuance	41,500
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest after one year and expire seven years from the date of grant
Astrotech 2008 Plan
Number of common shares authorized	5,500,000
Common stock shares available for future issuance	333,501
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire ten years from grant date or upon employee or director termination
Vesting rights - restricted stock	Vest 33.33% a year over a three year period and expire upon employee or director termination
Astrotech 2011 Plan
Number of common shares authorized	1,750,000
Common stock shares available for future issuance	1,056,000
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest upon the Company’s stock achieving a closing price of $1.50 and expire ten years from the grant date or upon employee or director termination
Stock option and warrants awards granted	200,000
1st Detect Stock Grants
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest 50% a year over a two year period
Stock option and warrants awards granted	1,820
Stock awards cancelled	45
Restricted stock awards granted	1,180
Restricted stock awards cancelled	75
1st Detect Stock Incentive Plan
Number of common shares authorized	2,500
Common stock shares available for future issuance	1,765
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest upon certain performance conditions being met and expire ten years from the grant date
Astrogenetix Stock Grants
Vesting rights - stock options	Vest 50% a year over a two year period
Stock option and warrants awards granted	2,050
Stock awards cancelled	50
Restricted stock awards granted	1,550
Restricted stock awards cancelled	375