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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-015029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRISON SHELLEY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27206
		FILM NUMBER:		04661428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 NORMA LANE
		CITY:			DIX HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-673-8988

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPACEHAB INC \WA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249362</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRISON SHELLEY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 NORMA LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DIX HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chairman of the Board</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-03-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26375</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4100</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">100 shares @ $4.28; 200 shares @ $4.27; 1800 shares @ $4.26; 16,250 shares @ $4.25; 200 shares @ $4.21; 3850 shares @ $4.20; 100 shares @ $4.17; 3200 shares @ $4.15; 200 shares @ $4.14; 475 shares @ $4.10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">400 shares @ $4.17; 600 shares @ $4.16; 2000 shares @ $4.15; 100 shares @ $3.97; 200 shares @ $3.95; 200 shares @ $3.92; 600 shares @ $3.91.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian K. Harrington by Power of Attorney for Shelley A. Harrison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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