by 17:15 latest, mission controllers are cautious by nature

— ESA (@esa) October 16, 2016

It will take the signal 9 minutes and 36 seconds to travel from @ESA_TGO to Earth, to confirm the separation of @ESA_EDM #ExoMars

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) October 16, 2016

correct, about 10 mins until we have confirmation of separation of #exomars @ESA_EDM

— ESA (@esa) October 16, 2016

perhaps better on the direct livestream link? https://t.co/VSjdpslj9a

— ESA (@esa) October 16, 2016

Separation should have occurred on-board! @ESA_EDM @ESA_TGO #ExoMars we'll see confirmation in about 10 minute's time

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) October 16, 2016

.@ESA_TGO solar arrays in "boost" position, to reduce the flexing once @ESA_EDM separation occurs #ExoMars pic.twitter.com/VEWwCQBuqD

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) October 16, 2016

AoS – @ESA_TGO signal received carrier only, acting as a beacon. Doppler shift will tell us about @ESA_EDM separation #ExoMars

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) October 16, 2016

you are hearing the spacecraft controllers direct from ESA operations, without commentary

— ESA (@esa) October 16, 2016

LIVE now: Join us as #ExoMars @ESA_EDM separates from @ESA_TGO starting 3-day trip to #marslanding https://t.co/xPVTf9U5ol pic.twitter.com/nxKUzWZjml

— ESA (@esa) October 16, 2016

"Both Schiaparelli and ExoMars/TGO are in good shape!" says @esa. Here's what they're trying to do today near Mars: https://t.co/70OH1nGdUQ pic.twitter.com/l8SIQaXfjo

— NYT Science (@NYTScience) October 16, 2016