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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-011229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAND DANIEL A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27206
		FILM NUMBER:		04620173

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPACEHAB INC
		STREET 2:		12130 HIGHWAY 3, BLDG 1
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77598
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135585024

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:		300 D STREET S W
		STREET 2:		STE 814
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038213000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1595 SPRING HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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