Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 04, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	ASPN
Entity Registrant Name	ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001145986
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		40,909,480
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-36481
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3559972
Entity Address, Address Line One	30 Forbes Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Building B
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, City or Town	Northborough
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01532
City Area Code	508
Local Phone Number	691-1111
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false