Bye bye @Space_Station. Last view of @astro_paolo's home for the last five months as he heads back to Earth with @SergeyISS and @AstroKomrade. pic.twitter.com/OQnyeoh8kI — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) December 14, […]

Separation confirmed at 05:15 GMT. @astro_paolo @SergeyISS and @AstroKomrade are flying free. Soyuz spacecraft is away. pic.twitter.com/QtSIQEGtWI — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) December 14, 2017

Undocking of #SoyuzMS05 confirmed at 05:14 GMT, @astro_paolo, @AstroKomrade and @SergeyISS are flying free WATCH: https://t.co/FXsUPdxmEO pic.twitter.com/Rz60aQM0ZM — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

At @NASA mission control our @esa astronaut @Astro_Andreas is capcom for the return of @astro_paolo @SergeyISS and @AstroKomrade. #Vitamission https://t.co/vrAbLw24o0 — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

This is the light show out the window of the #Soyuz capsule during re-entry into earth's atmosphere. This video, courtesy of @esa, will help explain some of the things you […]

And we're back! Undocking of #SoyuzMS05 with @astro_paolo, @AstroKomrade and @SergeyISS scheduled for 05:14 GMT. WATCH now: https://t.co/FXsUPdxmEO pic.twitter.com/jkzTYwWQq9 — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

The three astronauts that will return to Earth today are suited-up and in position in their spacecraft as they check spacecraft and suits for leaks – normal procedure. #VITAmission pic.twitter.com/7E1LLjwn8C […]

Watch some soothing time lapses in @astro_paolo's playlist https://t.co/aOuJR7Yewk — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

Time for a little nap now Hayden! — ESA (@esa) December 14, 2017

The 3 crew @astro_paolo, @AstroKomrade and @SergeyISS are now aboard their #Soyuz and performing checks. We'll be back at 04:30 GMT for the undocking – details on next steps in […]