NOW: Watch the launch of #SoyuzMS03 and the start of a 2-day journey to @Space_Station https://t.co/XFss0N7bSQ — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

Less than 10 minutes to launch. @Thom_astro @AstroPeggy and Oleg have closed their helmets and put on their gloves ready for launch pic.twitter.com/yWeNVkgP4E — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) November 17, 2016

.@Thom_astro has a background as an aerospace engineer and commercial pilot. Find out more in this video: https://t.co/lheuaV8bt5 #Proxima — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

15 mins to go! Watch the launch of #SoyuzMS03 with @Thom_astro @AstroPeggy & Oleg #Proxima https://t.co/XFss0N7bSQ pic.twitter.com/a4ZsQ3eWFg — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

New images of @Thom_astro @AstroPeggy & Oleg during suitup and walk out now in @Flickr https://t.co/U6DTA0IaoS pic.twitter.com/o7DyBJVZSl — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

#Soyuz launch sequence explained – find out what's in store for @Thom_astro @AstroPeggy & Oleg: https://t.co/35ooIJwUYu — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

Find out more about @Thom_astro's six-month #Proxima mission in this video https://t.co/QBh9YxKkzc — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

NOW live – 50 mins to launch! #Proxima https://t.co/225hwH5HCz — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

Watch today's #SoyuzMS03 launch live – coverage starts at 19:30 GMT (20:30 CET) at https://t.co/XFss0MPAug pic.twitter.com/IPnSrIhPzn — ESA (@esa) November 17, 2016

Our #SoyuzMS03 crew waves farewell before boarding their spacecraft; @Thom_astro?? @AstroPeggy?? Oleg Novitskiy?? are ready to fly! #askNASA pic.twitter.com/yn9rZy00d2 — Doug Wheelock (@Astro_Wheels) November 17, 2016