Soyuz spacecraft now separating into three parts at 140 km above Earth. Only the descent module (where the astronauts are) survives reentry. #VITAmission pic.twitter.com/Uz5yocs8b6 — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) December 14, […]

Spacecraft and suit leak checks — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

There are many steps to returning from space in a #Soyuz spacecraft – all summarised in this #infographic (times are in CET) https://t.co/jQpxrzVwp5 pic.twitter.com/9hNFvYOpu6 — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

The 'Separation of Modules' is set for 08:12:12 GMT; at an altitude of 139.9 km / 86.9 miles. The spacecraft will separate into 3 sections. The 'Orbital Module' & 'Instrumentation […]

A four-minute and 40 second deorbit burn is complete. @astro_paolo, @AstroKomrade and @SergeyISS are on course for landing in Kazakhstan at 08:38 GMT (09:38 CET). Follow LIVE: https://t.co/FXsUPdxmEO pic.twitter.com/QVPjCMXdtW — […]

4 min 40 sec deorbit burn has started… https://t.co/8OXzpmYJ29 — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

Helicopters and all-terrain vehicles in Kazakhstan are getting ready to retrieve @astro_paolo @SergeyISS and @AstroKomrade after they land – expected at 08:37:49 GMT pic.twitter.com/gfhc2dimiw — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) December 14, […]

~80 mins until @astro_paolo @AstroKomrade & @SergeyISS land back on Earth after 139 days in space. Watch LIVE: https://t.co/FXsUPdxmEO #VITAmission pic.twitter.com/J8Bi8amWxh — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

Landing coverage starting in just a few minutes – https://t.co/FXsUPdxmEO #VITAmission https://t.co/Mr0adEiSfC — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

Great image of @astro_paolo, @AstroKomrade and @SergeyISS in #SoyuzMS05 just before hatch close. Now on their way home. Join us for landing coverage from 07:15 GMT https://t.co/GzfrxTO7kZ — ESA (@esa) […]