Watch: 2,977 drones recreate outline of Twin Towers in tribute to 9/11 victims to mark 25th anniversary
2,977 drones recreated the outline of the Twin Towers over New York Harbor on September 9 2026.
A drone light show recreated the outline of the Twin Towers over New York Harbor ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Footage shows 2,977 illuminated drones forming the towers in the night sky, with each light representing one of the people killed in the 2001 attacks.
The memorial, titled “2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor,” took place on September 9 2026, two days before the anniversary.
The display was created by Sky Elements Drones and was developed with input from families of 9/11 victims.
The 25th anniversary of the attacks is being marked across the US on September 11 2026, with ceremonies and tributes remembering those killed and the first responders and survivors.