On September 11, 2026, the United States will mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in which four hijacked planes crashed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 people. Getty Images staff photographers Spencer Platt and Mario Tama documented the attack on the World Trade Center, its immediate aftermath, and the recovery effort at Ground Zero. Ahead of the 25th anniversary, they look back at some of their most significant images and reflect on their experience covering the attacks and their lasting impact on the nation. | #GettyImages 🎬: sciric 💻: antia_geada 📸: mario_tama, plattys1 🎥: b_1_craig, lucasmayer32, Mountain Top Films, Bruno Levy, Mark Rudolph  🎵: Pirate by Rom Da Housekeeper via Triple Scoop Music #GettyImagesNews  #GettyImagesVideo #GettyImagesArchive