Terry Gross

Astronaut Jim Newman. Dr Newman has logged many days in space, including many space walks. In 1998 he was a member of one of the first crews to work on the International Space Station, Endeavor. He'll talk about what it was like doing construction in space. Next year, NEWMAN will go back to space to work on and repair the Hubble Telescope.

Documentary filmmakers Chris Hegedus & Jehane Noujaim. Their new film Startup.com is a Cinema Verite look at the rise and fall of an internet startup company. The film premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and is now opening in theaters. Hegedus has been making documentaries with veteran filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker for over 20 years. Their films include, The War Room, which chronicles Bill Clintons presidential campaign. Startup.com is Jehane Noujaims first feature film.

Film critic Henry Sheehan talks to Terry Gross about this year's Cannes Film Festival. Sheehan, who is currently in Cannes for the festival, will talk about the festival's film, and the buzz. The Cannes Film festival began last week and ends this weekend.