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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-037365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPACEHAB INC \WA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				911273737
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12130 HIGHWAY 3
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 1
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77598
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135585000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12130 HIGHWAY 3
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 1
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77598

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEIBOER SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27206
		FILM NUMBER:		08885558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-584-8733

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRACE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		104 WOODMONT BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205
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        <issuerName>SPACEHAB INC \WA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEIBOER SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12130 HIGHWAY 3</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING 1</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEBSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77598</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1063829</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>1488829</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trace Management, LLC</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Neiboer is Chief Manager of Trace Management, LLC which is General Partner for Trace Partners L.P. The securities were acquired for the account of Trace Partners L.P. Mr. Neiboer disclaims beneficial ownership of shares not owned by him directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian K. Harrington by Power of Attorney for Scott Neiboer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-06</signatureDate>
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