Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	(16) Subsequent Events On October 11, 2013, we amended the debt agreement with our bank that updated the following with respect to our debt covenants: 1) provided a credit of $0.50 million and $2.25 million for the third and fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, respectively, to our debt service coverage calculation, 2) reduced our minimum tangible net worth requirement to $32.0 million for the third and fourth fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2014, and 3) required that we maintain a minimum cash balance at the bank of $2.0 million through June 30, 2014 and $0.75 million thereafter. Under the terms of the amendment, we expect to be compliant with our affirmative and negative covenants through June 30, 2014. On October 30, 2013, we received written notification from NASDAQ that for the previous ten business days, from October 16, 2013 to October 29, 2013, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had been at $1.00 per share or greater and the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Carlisle Kirkpatrick resigned as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company effective October 30, 2013. The Company has entered into a separation and consulting agreement with Mr. Kirkpatrick, the terms of which were disclosed in a Form 8-K on October 30, 2013. On November 13, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company elected and appointed Eric Stober, 36, to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Stober (i) is eligible to receive a cash and stock performance bonus to be determined by the Company’s compensation committee, based on the achievement of performance criteria established by the Company’s compensation committee, and (ii) is entitled to participate in the Company’s eligible customary health, welfare and fringe benefit plans. Mr. Stober joined Astrotech Corporation in August of 2008 as a Senior Staff Financial Analyst. In the same year, he was promoted to Principal Financial Analyst and from 2012 to the present, Mr. Stober served as Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Stober brings 14 years of experience in private equity, finance and business start-ups. Prior to joining Astrotech Corporation, he worked at the private equity firm Virtus Financial Group, analyzing prospective middle market private equity investments. Additionally, Mr. Stober founded or co-founded several companies, including a web advertising company, a small business tax and financial advisory firm, a sports-based media and entertainment company, and a service provider sourcing company. He has helped numerous companies prepare business plans and raise start-up or growth capital. Mr. Stober began his professional career working for both The Ayco Company, a Goldman Sachs Company, and Lehman Brothers, where he helped wealthy individuals and families manage their investments, taxes, insurance, estate plans, and compensation and benefits. Mr. Stober has an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas where he was the President of the MBA Entrepreneur Society. He also has an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Illinois where he graduated with honors.

Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

(16) Subsequent Events

On October 11, 2013, we amended the debt agreement with our bank that updated the following with respect to our debt covenants: 1) provided a credit of $0.50 million and $2.25 million for the third and fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, respectively, to our debt service coverage calculation, 2) reduced our minimum tangible net worth requirement to $32.0 million for the third and fourth fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2014, and 3) required that we maintain a minimum cash balance at the bank of $2.0 million through June 30, 2014 and $0.75 million thereafter. Under the terms of the amendment, we expect to be compliant with our affirmative and negative covenants through June 30, 2014.

On October 30, 2013, we received written notification from NASDAQ that for the previous ten business days, from October 16, 2013 to October 29, 2013, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had been at $1.00 per share or greater and the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

Carlisle Kirkpatrick resigned as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company effective October 30, 2013. The Company has entered into a separation and consulting agreement with Mr. Kirkpatrick, the terms of which were disclosed in a Form 8-K on October 30, 2013.

On November 13, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company elected and appointed Eric Stober, 36, to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Stober (i) is eligible to receive a cash and stock performance bonus to be determined by the Company’s compensation committee, based on the achievement of performance criteria established by the Company’s compensation committee, and (ii) is entitled to participate in the Company’s eligible customary health, welfare and fringe benefit plans. Mr. Stober joined Astrotech Corporation in August of 2008 as a Senior Staff Financial Analyst. In the same year, he was promoted to Principal Financial Analyst and from 2012 to the present, Mr. Stober served as Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Stober brings 14 years of experience in private equity, finance and business start-ups. Prior to joining Astrotech Corporation, he worked at the private equity firm Virtus Financial Group, analyzing prospective middle market private equity investments. Additionally, Mr. Stober founded or co-founded several companies, including a web advertising company, a small business tax and financial advisory firm, a sports-based media and entertainment company, and a service provider sourcing company. He has helped numerous companies prepare business plans and raise start-up or growth capital. Mr. Stober began his professional career working for both The Ayco Company, a Goldman Sachs Company, and Lehman Brothers, where he helped wealthy individuals and families manage their investments, taxes, insurance, estate plans, and compensation and benefits. Mr. Stober has an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas where he was the President of the MBA Entrepreneur Society. He also has an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Illinois where he graduated with honors.