la nave
the spacecraft
Example Sentence
La nave aterriza en el desierto sin problemas.
The spacecraft lands in the desert without problems.
Meaning
La nave means a craft or vehicle, and in space contexts it commonly refers to a spacecraft. It is a flexible word that can sound more natural than a very technical term.
Common Phrases
- la nave espacial — the spacecraft
- aterrizar en el desierto — to land in the desert
Example
La nave espacial aterriza con precision.
The spacecraft lands with precision.
Common Mistake
Over-translating from English: prefer la nave or la nave espacial, not la spacecraft.