8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  December 29, 2006

SPACEHAB, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-27206	91-1273737
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification Number)

12130 State Highway 3, Building 1

Webster, Texas 77598

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(713) 558-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.Other Events

On January 4, 2006 the Company issued a press release which is being incorporated by reference and attached as exhibit 99.1, announcing the appointment of Mr. James D. Royston as Executive Vice President of SPACEHAB, Inc.

Mr. Royston joined SPACEHAB in 2000 and has led ground operations at Astrotech’s Florida and California locations since joining the Company.  He has been responsible for overseeing spacecraft processing and support services for civil, military, and commercial customers. With over 15-years experience, he has exceptional technological know-how and aerospace expertise.  In May of 2006, Mr. Royston was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager of our Astrotech Space Operations business unit.

Prior to joining SPACEHAB, Mr. Royston served as RWD Technologies Inc.’s e-Learning Director in charge of managing company operations, strategic planning and growth strategies.  Prior to RWD, Mr. Royston held the position of Senior Vice President of Merrimac Interactive Media, Inc. and Director of the Information Management Project Office for United Space Alliance at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC.)

Mr. Royston’s employment agreement referenced in the Company’s Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Proxy filed on October 30, 2006 is still active and has not changed as a result of his appointment to the position of Executive Vice President of the Company.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Title of Document
99.1	Press release dated January 4, 2006 announcing the appointment of Mr. Royston as the Company’s Executive Vice President.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SPACEHAB, Incorporated
January 4, 2006	By:	/s/ Brian K. Harrington
		Brian K. Harrington
		Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	SPACEHAB, Inc.
	12130 Highway 3, Bldg. 1
	Webster, Texas 77598-1504
	1.713.558.5000
	fax: 1.713.558.5960
	www.spacehab.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPACEHAB NAMES ROYSTON AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Houston, Texas, January 4, 2007 — SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, announced today the appointment of James D. Royston to the position of Executive Vice President.

“Over the past five years Jim has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to grow our spacecraft processing operations,” stated Thomas B. Pickens, III, SPACEHAB President and Chief Executive Officer. “I will be relying on him as we enhance our ambitious vision to advance global space commerce initiatives.”

Royston, 43, joined SPACEHAB in 2000 and most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary, the leading commercial provider of satellite launch processing services in the United States. “Jim’s ability to effectively serve existing commercial customers while tapping into the government market has resulted in many long-term contracts with NASA, the United States Air Force and, most recently, the Office of Space Launch which opens a new sector for future growth within all of our business sectors,” added Pickens.

About SPACEHAB, Incorporated

Incorporated in 1984, SPACEHAB (www.spacehab.com) is a leading provider of commercial space products and services to NASA, international space agencies, Department of Defense, and private customers worldwide. The Company offers end-to-end space access solutions, space systems development, mission integration and pre-launch processing facilities and services, and large-scale government program support services. From securing a spaceflight opportunity and facilitating the integration of spacecraft and payloads for launch, to developing human habitats, supplying the International Space Station, and coordinating the transport and operation of cargo and experiments to and from orbit, SPACEHAB clearly demonstrates that “We Mean Business in Space.”

The statements in this document may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, continued government support and funding for key space programs, product performance and market acceptance of products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in the company’s Securities & Exchange Commission filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Kimberly Campbell

Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications

SPACEHAB, Inc.

713.558.5049

campbell@spacehab.com

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