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3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute

Euronews World · 2026-09-10

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• What happened: Nearly 3,000 drones illuminated the New York City skyline during a test for the 'Tribute in Light' installation, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. • Why it matters: The tribute, set to take place on September 11, 2026, aims to honor the 2,977 victims of the attacks and keep their memory alive in a visually impactful way. • What to watch next: The official tribute event on September 11, 2026, will showcase the final drone display and further details on the memorial activities planned for the anniversary.

Loading the video No Comment Video. 3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 10/09/2026 - 15:31 GMT+2 Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for a 9/11 tribute marking the attacks' 25th anniversary in 2026. Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for the 'Tribute in Light' installation, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The drones fill the night sky with changing formations above the city. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A total of 2,977 lights will be used, matching the number of people killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001. The drones form patterns over New York as part of the annual memorial. The test offers a preview of the tribute planned for the 25th anniversary. The anniversary will be marked on September 11, 2026. The installation will honour those who died in the attacks and keep their memory visible across the New York skyline. USA New York Tribute Top stories Now playing Next 3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute Now playing Next Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin Now playing Next Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion Now playing Next At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next Fact check: Is the UK still 'occupying' Cyprus? Now playing Next Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation Now playing Next EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' - Biblical or a missed opportunity? Now playing Next As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe Now playing Next No, the EU Democracy Shield isn't a Trojan horse to rig the French presidential election ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as crowds gather in Oslo No Comment Passengers stranded as UK air traffic control outage disrupts flights No Comment Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law No Comment Flower-crowned cows bring Alpine tradition to Gstaad festival Culture news Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole Europe Today Tighter EU investment conditions targeted at China are 'fair', says expert Europe News At least three killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine while Zelenskyy is in Canada for talks Europe Today Europe's housing crisis has become an 'emergency', Commissioner Jørgensen warns Europe Today Moscow 'happy' with AfD victory in German regional elections, says Finnish foreign minister Europe Today Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says Europe Today ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Europe Today ‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda Europe Today Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says Europe Today Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a 'hybrid attack' aimed at 'weakening' the EU Europe Today We shouldn't fear AI if we keep it 'under control, open and public', expert says Europe Today Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Europe News August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to Copernicus The Ring Ceuta mass migration crisis tests European solidarity - MEPs clash in The Ring Qatar in Motion Beating the heat: Tackling the summer months in Qatar ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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