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Drone Footage Shows Laser Display Over San Francisco Buildings

An arts nonprofit projected lasers onto downtown San Francisco structures. Drone video recorded the light beams moving across the skyline.

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Drone footage recorded a laser display over downtown San Francisco on May 19, 2026. An arts nonprofit directed a dozen laser space cannons at several of the city's well-known buildings. The beams illuminated the structures and created patterns across the skyline. The event took place in the evening hours.

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The nonprofit used the lasers to project light through the buildings. Drone operators captured the display from multiple angles. No official statements from city agencies were included in the report. The footage has been shared online.

Key Facts

Drone footage
Captured laser display over San Francisco
Arts nonprofit
Used twelve laser space cannons
Downtown skyline
Illuminated by the laser projections

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    The footage may increase online views of San Francisco arts events.

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PublishedMay 19, 2026, 9:41 AM
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