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
April 4, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

SPACEHAB, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-27206	91-1273737
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On April 4, 2007, the Board of Directors of SPACEHAB, Incorporated (the “Company”), acting on the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, approved the appointment of Mr. Mark Adams to the Board.

Since 2004, Mr. Adams, founder of Advocate, MD Financial Group, Inc., has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.  He has also served as Chairman of Advocate’s wholly owned subsidiary, MD Insurance of the Southwest, Inc since 2004.  From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Adams was a minority owner, General Manager and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ward Adhesives, Inc.  From 1997 to 2000, he was the Global Sales Director and General Manager of Nitta-Findley Company based in Osaka, Japan.  From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Adams served in a variety of executive management positions including senior sales management and strategic business management roles.  Prior to 1998 he worked for public companies Xerox (NYSE:XRX) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in Sales.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated April 5, 2007, announcing this event is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

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 April 5, 2007 announcing the appointment of Mr. Adams to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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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
April 6, 2007	By:	/s/ Brian K. Harrington
		Brian K. Harrington
		Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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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 ADAMS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Houston, Texas, April 5, 2007 – SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced the appointment of Mark Adams to the Company’s Board of Directors. Adams currently serves as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Advocate, MD Financial Group, Inc.

Adams’ appointment fills the board vacancy created by the recent retirement of former SPACEHAB President and CEO, Michael E. Kearney.

Specializing in strategic and innovative sales strategies and building high performance organizations, Adams’ career has spanned the high tech and manufacturing industries applying innovative business principles to produce notable accumulated growth in net income. He has served in senior management sales and business management roles throughout his career at companies such as Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, and Bostik-Findley. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advocate MD, a stock insurance medical liability carrier based out of Austin, Texas, Adams leads the company’s strategic, financial, and business development initiatives.

“Adams’ diverse experience and exceptional track record will be a valued asset for SPACEHAB during a critical time of transition and growth for the Company,” said Barry A. Williamson, SPACEHAB Chairman of the Board. “He has served in key operations and strategic sales roles during his successful career and his insight and management style will be invaluable as SPACEHAB directs its focus on building the company’s Business Development Division and improving shareholder value.”

“It is clear that SPACEHAB has an extraordinary heritage in space providing a valuable launch pad for attracting new business from NASA, the DoD, and commercial interests,” said Adams. “I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the next chapter of SPACEHAB’s development.”

Adams holds a B.B.A Degree in Marketing from Texas State University and currently serves on the Board of Directors of five other organizations including privately held and non-profit organizations.

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:

Eva-Marie deCardenas

Corporate Marketing and Communications

SPACEHAB, Inc.

713.558.5071

edecardenas@spacehab.com

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