Retailers like Target are increasing their merchandise space to go with this trend. They are just offering lower-end products.

[The atmosphere on Mars is almost livable, Cooper said,] but you would need a little help. ... John's return to space would whip up enough public enthusiasm for a manned Mars mission.

Cat owners spend zero. Dog owners spend money because their dogs often become the centerpiece of the family.

In the past three years, this [sector] has seen an incredible boom. People really want to spend money on dog clothes, beds, treats and accessories.

It does fit in with a body of work on how we perceive our bodies and space.

The way I choose to live my own life rates time and space as real luxuries.