Description of the Company and Operating Environment	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Company and Operating Environment	(1) Description of the Company and Operating Environment Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) (“Astrotech,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), a Delaware corporation organized in 1984, is a science and technology development and commercialization company that launches, manages, and builds scalable companies based on innovative technology in order to maximize shareholder value. Business Overview Segment Information – The Company operates two reportable business units, 1^st Detect Corporation (“1^st Detect”) and Astral Images Corporation (“Astral”). Since the Company operates in two segments, all financial segment information required by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, Segment Reporting (“FASB ASC 280”) can be found in Note 14, Segment Information. 1^st Detect Corporation 1^st Detect - 1^st Detect has developed the TRACER 1000™ for use at airports, secured facilities, and borders worldwide. On June 19, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 had entered the European Civil Aviation Conference (“ECAC”) Common Evaluation Process (“CEP”) to obtain certification in Europe. On December 12, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 passed the ECAC CEP tests for airport checkpoint screening of passengers. On January 9, 2019, the Company subsequently announced that the TRACER 1000 passed the CEP tests for airport cargo screening. On February 21, 2019, the Company announced that 1^st Detect received ECAC certification for both passenger and cargo screening for the TRACER 1000. Finally, on June 26, 2019, the Company announced the official launch of the TRACER 1000. In addition, on March 27, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 was accepted into Transportation Security Administration’s (“TSA”) Air Cargo Screening Technology Qualification Test (“ACSQT”) and, on April 4, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 began testing with TSA for passenger screening at airports. Both programs are currently progressing as expected; however, there is no assurance that the TRACER 1000 will be approved by either TSA program. Astral Images Corporation Astral Images - Astral is a developer of advanced film restoration and enhancement software. Astral’s intelligent algorithms remove dust, scratches, and defects from film while converting the content to a digital format with significantly enhanced resolution. In addition, Astral employs artificial intelligence (“AI”) to automatically extend the color gamut and enhance the dynamic range to be viewed in 4K and/or high-dynamic range (“HDR”), collectively known as ultra-high definition (“UHD”). Although we believe Astral has developed valuable technology fortified by patents and trade secrets, the potential market has not evolved as quickly as anticipated. Due to funding constraints, the Company’s primary focus remains on the pursuit of opportunities for 1^st Detect. Consequently, headcount and expenditures at Astral have been minimized and new development is exclusively focused on strategic initiatives that would facilitate the realization of Astral’s value.

Description of the Company and Operating Environment

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description of the Company and Operating Environment

(1) Description of the Company and Operating Environment

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) (“Astrotech,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), a Delaware corporation organized in 1984, is a science and technology development and commercialization company that launches, manages, and builds scalable companies based on innovative technology in order to maximize shareholder value.

Business Overview

Segment Information – The Company operates two reportable business units, 1^st Detect Corporation (“1^st Detect”) and Astral Images Corporation (“Astral”). Since the Company operates in two segments, all financial segment information required by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, Segment Reporting (“FASB ASC 280”) can be found in Note 14, Segment Information.

1^st Detect Corporation

1^st Detect - 1^st Detect has developed the TRACER 1000™ for use at airports, secured facilities, and borders worldwide. On June 19, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 had entered the European Civil Aviation Conference (“ECAC”) Common Evaluation Process (“CEP”) to obtain certification in Europe. On December 12, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 passed the ECAC CEP tests for airport checkpoint screening of passengers. On January 9, 2019, the Company subsequently announced that the TRACER 1000 passed the CEP tests for airport cargo screening. On February 21, 2019, the Company announced that 1^st Detect received ECAC certification for both passenger and cargo screening for the TRACER 1000. Finally, on June 26, 2019, the Company announced the official launch of the TRACER 1000.

In addition, on March 27, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 was accepted into Transportation Security Administration’s (“TSA”) Air Cargo Screening Technology Qualification Test (“ACSQT”) and, on April 4, 2018, the Company announced that the TRACER 1000 began testing with TSA for passenger screening at airports. Both programs are currently progressing as expected; however, there is no assurance that the TRACER 1000 will be approved by either TSA program.

Astral Images Corporation

Astral Images - Astral is a developer of advanced film restoration and enhancement software. Astral’s intelligent algorithms remove dust, scratches, and defects from film while converting the content to a digital format with significantly enhanced resolution. In addition, Astral employs artificial intelligence (“AI”) to automatically extend the color gamut and enhance the dynamic range to be viewed in 4K and/or high-dynamic range (“HDR”), collectively known as ultra-high definition (“UHD”).

Although we believe Astral has developed valuable technology fortified by patents and trade secrets, the potential market has not evolved as quickly as anticipated. Due to funding constraints, the Company’s primary focus remains on the pursuit of opportunities for 1^st Detect. Consequently, headcount and expenditures at Astral have been minimized and new development is exclusively focused on strategic initiatives that would facilitate the realization of Astral’s value.