SPACEHAB Expands by Opening Office in Huntsville, Alabama

SPACEHAB, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, has opened a corporate office in Huntsville, Alabama, at 600 Boulevard South. The office is headed by SPACEHAB's Vice President and General Manager of Huntsville Operations, Carolyn Griner.

SPACEHAB has maintained a company presence in Huntsville since 1997 and has contributed to the Huntsville economy over the past 10 years through its contracts with McDonnell Douglas (now The Boeing Company) for the integration and operation of its fleet of Space Shuttle carriers. The establishment of a Huntsville office signal's SPACEHAB's interest in expanding its activities with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and other aerospace companies and customers in the Huntsville area.

Carolyn Griner joined SPACEHAB in order to establish the Huntsville office. Recently retired from the MSFC, Griner brings over 30 years of valuable experience to the SPACEHAB team. Griner's most recent and distinguished role was as Deputy Director of MSFC, one of NASA's nine Centers. With management accountability of a $2.5 billion budget, Griner was responsible for overseeing the vast activities of more than 2600 civil service and 4000 on-site contractor personnel. "I am excited about making the transition to industry after a great career in the government sector," said Griner. She added "SPACEHAB is an innovative company with a great vision of space commerce, and I am proud to be a part of the team."

SPACEHAB, through its Microgravity Alliance comprised of several key Huntsville-based aerospace and technology organizations, is now poised to support the growing microgravity research and support needs of NASA and its customers. This strategic partnership intends to respond to a request for proposals from MSFC to provide the center with "Level III" microgravity research support. The contract could cover up to 10 years and $800 million in business.

Founded in 1984 and with more than $100 million in annual revenue, SPACEHAB is the first company to commercially develop, own, and operate habitable modules and carriers that provide laboratory facilities and logistics resupply aboard NASA's Space Shuttles. The company also supports astronaut training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and provides commercial satellite processing services for Boeing and Lockheed Martin expendable launch vehicles near Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SPACEHAB-Huntsville: Ken Jackson, SPACEHAB, Inc. 600 Boulevard South, Suite 104, Huntsville, AL 35802
ph. 256.705.3572, fax 256.705.3513, kjackson@spacehab.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kimberly Campbell, Director of Marketing, SPACEHAB, Inc., ph. 281.853.1031,fax 281.853.1080, campbell@spacehab.com.
High resolution photo of Ms. Carolyn Griner available upon request.