OrbitX was established on June 2, 2019 as OrbX,[1] a private venture by a group of youth including Dexter Baño Jr., Enzo Victor, and Paulo Sairel.

OrbitX started a crowdfunding campaign which received support from Southeast Asian firm and Genix Ventures and other private individuals.

[4][5] As of January 2021, the project is in the Technology Readiness Level 4 phase of development with its components still being validated in a laboratory environment.

[6] Among OrbitX's research is the potential use of algae as biofuel for both small and large-scale space launch vehicles.

[9] OrbitX relays its findings and developments to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the national space agency of the Philippine government, although OrbitX itself is a private venture and is independent from PhilSA.