Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 4,122	$ 3,676	$ 10,251	$ 8,516
Cost of revenue	3,125	3,108	8,032	6,034
Gross profit	997	568	2,219	2,482
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative	1,484	1,708	3,583	3,637
Research and development	393	746	1,035	1,504
Total operating expenses	1,877	2,454	4,618	5,141
Loss from operations	(880)	(1,886)	(2,399)	(2,659)
Interest and other expense, net	(46)	(59)	(85)	(133)
Loss before income taxes	(926)	(1,945)	(2,484)	(2,792)
Income tax expense	0	(7)	0	(12)
Net loss	(926)	(1,952)	(2,484)	(2,804)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(116)	(166)	(257)	(352)
Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation	$ (810)	$ (1,786)	$ (2,227)	$ (2,452)
Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, basic	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	19,428	18,445	19,189	18,285
Net loss per share attributable to Astrotech Corporation, diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.13)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	19,428	18,445	19,189	18,285